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You can't cut that with scissors...
John Crockcroft and ETS Walton of the UK are responsible for the first step towards nuclear weaponry--the splitting of the first atom. Not the first time of scientists trying to prove other scientists correct. In this case, Einstein's E=MC^2. -
Ladies and Gentleman, we have Fish! Oh, wait.
At a conference in Washington DC, Niels Bohr (the one who invented those ultra-fun electron dot models from Chem) announced the invention of fission (AKA, splitting an atom). -
Dr. Mr. President:
Albert Einstein writes a letter to Frederick D. Roosevelt concerning the use of a possible new energy source. It was called uranium. -
Ready, Aim, FIRE!
World War Two begins. -
KERsplat.
Plutonium is discovered...with a bang. -
Prejudiced, underpaid, and radiation poisoned.
FDR gives the go-ahead for an atomic weapon. -
HOW YOU DARE!!
Pearl Harbor is attacked leading to minor undertones of anti-Japanese sentiment. -
Sir, yes, sir!
The Manhattan Project acquires brass: Leslie Groves (in charge of personnel, money, staff morale) and Robert Oppenheimer (in charge of science). -
Dr. Enrico
Enrico Fermi produces the first controlled nuclear reaction at the University of Chicago. Explains number of hobos with three arms. -
Harry, you are the chosen one.
Franklin Roosevelt dies. Harry Truman inherits the giant crap sandwich which is the American presidency. Begins dressing up like FDR to appear like a better politician. -
We rearry don't like them.
Japan becomes the official primary target of any nuclear warfare. -
It's not over til the cross-eyed lady sings.
War ends in Europe. -
All we are saying...is give peace a chance!
Leo Szilard tries to get Truman to call off using the bomb in Japan. -
We really don't like you either.
The first atomic detonation occurs at Alamogordo, Mexico. -
The Itsy Bitsy Atom Bomb
"Little Boy", the first uranium bomb, is detonated over Hiroshima. Between 90,000 and 100,000 are killed immediately. -
Dir Sir or Madam, we regret to inform you that your atmosphere has been poisoned.
The US drops warning leaflets on Japanese cities -
Fatty, Fatty, two by four
"Fat Man", the second uranium bomb, was originally supposed to hit Kokura, Japan. However, because of bad weather (and a few too many black bean enchiladas) they moved the detonation site to Nagasaki. -
That's what we thought.
Japan surrenders. -
"I have become death."
Robert Oppenheimer resigns.
