Elgin High School LibGuides: The dropping of the Atomic Bomb

An article about the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki including testimonials, videos and images.

An interactive web page dedicated to whether or not it was right to bomb Hiroshima.

Why US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

Password required. Contact Mrs. Priest or Mr. Parciak for the password. Search for "atomic bomb" and you will find a variety of sources for this assignment.

Password Required. Contact Mrs. Priest or Mr. Parciak for the password. Search for "atomic bomb" to find a variety of sources to help you with this project.

Primary sources from President Truman regarding the decision to drop the atomic bomb.

A brief description of the bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Includes a 2 minute video. Additional resources are linked at the bottom of the article.

A short article about The Mahattan Project and the atomic bomb.

70 years after Hiroshima, opinions have shifted on use of atomic bomb
A study on the opinions of American and Japanese 70 years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

This is a BBC newscast from 2015, before President Obama visited Hiroshima about one particular survivor's story.

A video about Truman and the Atomic Bomb

This video describes the hall but is in Japanese. Make sure to read the subtitles at the bottom of the screen while you are watching the video.

"Preserving and interpreting the Manhattan Project."

"The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world—why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today—so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn."

A visitors guide to sites around Hiroshima memorializing the devastation from the atomic bomb.

A part of the Einstein exhibit, this is a small article written about The Manhattan Project.