Using the remarks of Brigadier General Thomas Farrell, as well as material from the text, discuss the development of the atomic bomb for its time, during the Cold War, and at the present time
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Essays should include the following points: Fearing that Germany might develop the bomb before the Allies, America rushed its development in the Manhattan Project. Even after the experimental detonation in New Mexico, there was no real idea of what using it would produce. General Farrell compared it to something only God should have and use. Why did Truman use it? The damage and carnage, and especially the long-term effects for years after, astounded the world. In a way, using the bomb might have been a deterrent to never using it again. It became a horror during the Cold War when the Russians detonated their weapon. Positive effects of the experiment today are that it is used for medical and energy purposes. Present use by rogue nations and as a terrorist weapon is a major concern in today’s world.
You might also like to view...
What was the purpose of the NATO alliance?
A. building economic markets B. improving American-Soviet relations C. installing military protectionism D. offsetting the Warsaw Pact
The idea of adding the fight against slavery to their fight for women's rights
A) proved very controversial. B) was only supported by African American women activists. C) was accepted by the conventions of the 1850s. D) found no supporters among women's rights activists.
What was the influence of Portuguese conquerors on Islam in Southeast Asia?
A) Most Muslims embraced Sufism. B) Islam spread and grew in strength. C) Islam all but disappeared. D) Islam merged with local pantheism.
Which of these was the leader of the Wafd party in the early twentieth century?
A) Sa'd Zaghlul B) Hussein C) Gamal Abdel Nasser D) Mustafa Kemal