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Artifact 1: Atomic bomb 1

• The atomic bomb nicknamed The Gadget was created by multiple scientist and was overseen by Robert Oppenheimer. On July 16, 1945 The Gadget is tested in the Jemez Mountains in New Mexico and was successful.

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Bellis, Mary. "History of the Atomic Bomb and The Manhattan Project."About.com Inventors. About.com, 18 Apr. 2014. Web. 24 Apr. 2014

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Artifact 2: The bombing of Nagasaki

• . On August 9, 1945 the USA dropped a second atomic bomb on the Japanese city Nagasaki. Destroying 40% of the city and killing 70,000 people out of a population of 270,000.This atomic bomb nicknamed “ Fat Boy” was made out of plutonium-239.

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"The Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki." About.com 20th Century History. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2014

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Artifact 3: The bombing of Hiroshima

On August 6, 1945 the USA dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima a city in japan, flattening the city, killing tens of thousands of civilians. This atomic bomb was the equivalent of 20,000 tons of TNT. In the bombing of Hiroshima they used the atomic bomb “Little Boy” made out uranium-235 a radioactive isotope of uranium. 70,000 died immediately

And 70,000 died from radiation 5 years later

Return to Room"The Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki." About.com 20th Century History. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2014

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Artifact 4: Manhattan Project

• The Manhattan project was committed to expediting research that would produce an atomic bomb. The issue for the Manhattan Project was the Production of enriched uranium-235. Robert Oppenheimer was the chief of the Manhattan Project from conception to completion.

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Bellis, Mary. "History of the Atomic Bomb and The Manhattan Project."About.com Inventors. About.com, 18 Apr. 2014. Web. 24 Apr. 2014

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Artifact 5: Soviet unions Atomic Bomb

August 29, 1949 the soviet union explodes a nuclear weapon nick named “First Lightning” in Kazakhstan. Soviet union becomes the second nation to successfully test a nuclear device. October 30, 1961 the Soviet Union explodes the most powerful bomb ever: a 58- megaton atmospheric nuclear weapon nicknamed the “Tsar Bomba” over Novaya Zemlya off northern Russia.

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"Nuclear Weapons Timeline." ICAN. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

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Artifact 6:United Kingdoms Atomic Bomb

• October 3, 1952 the United Kingdom test its first nuclear weapon in Australia.

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"Nuclear Weapons Timeline." ICAN. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

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Artifact 7: USA’s Hydrogen bomb

November 1, 1952 the US raises the stakes in the nuclear arms race by detonating the first hydrogen bomb at Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The hydrogen bomb is 500 times more powerful then the Nagasaki bomb. March 1, 1954 the US detonates a 17-megaton hydrogen bomb nicknamed Bravo at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, contaminating a Japanese fishing boat.

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"Nuclear Weapons Timeline." ICAN. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

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Artifact 8: Cuban Missile Crisis

October 16-29, 1962 a tense standoff begins when the US discovers Soviet missiles in Cuba. The US blockades Cuba for 13 days. The crisis brings the US and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war.

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"Nuclear Weapons Timeline." ICAN. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

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Artifact 9: Intermediate range missiles banned

• On December 8th, 1987 the soviet union and us sign the intermediate range nuclear forces treaty to eliminate al land-based missiles held by the two states with ranges between 300 and 3,400 miles.

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"Nuclear Weapons Timeline." ICAN. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

Artifact 10: World court says nuclear weapons illegal

• July 8th, 1996 the international court of justice hands down an advisory opinion in which it found the threat or use of nuclear weapons would generally be contrary to international law.

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"Nuclear Weapons Timeline." ICAN. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

Artifact 11: Total nuclear test ban is signed

• September 24th,1996the comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty opens for signatures at the United Nations. China, France, the UK, Russia, and the US all sign the treaty. India says it will not sign the treaty.

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"Nuclear Weapons Timeline." ICAN. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

Artifact 12: A million people rally for disarmament

• One million people gather in New York city’s Central Park in support of the Second United Nations special session on disarmament. It is the largest anti-war demonstration in history.

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"Nuclear Weapons Timeline." ICAN. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

Artifact 13: Radioactive fallout

• When a nuclear explosion happens at or near the earths surface it can result in severe contamination of water and air that can result in cancer.

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"The Effects of Nuclear Weapons." Effects of Nuclear Weapons. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2014.

Artifact 14: Radiation effect on Humans

• The radiation effect on humans can affect the hair, Brain, thyroid, blood system, heart, gastrointestinal tract, and the reproductive tract. The radiation destroys the cells of the human body causing decaying or even mutation.

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"The Effects of Nuclear Weapons." Effects of Nuclear Weapons. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2014.

Artifact 15: Thermal effects

• Thermal radiation affects humans directly by flash burns on exposed skin and vaporizing and indirectly by fires from the explosion. Multiple fires can start a firestorm. The atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima caused a firestorm.

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"The Effects of Nuclear Weapons." Effects of Nuclear Weapons. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2014.

Artifact 16: Overpressure

• The actual blast from the bomb is deadly too. The blast is measured in psi and a blast that measure up to 5 psi is strong enough to demolish concrete buildings.

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"The Effects of Nuclear Weapons." Effects of Nuclear Weapons. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2014.

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Alphonso Lloyd

Alphonso is sophomore at Clear Springs High school. Alphonso plays football and runs track

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