Primary Works Cited

1945. Photograph. National Archives, Hiroshima.

The site of a mushroom cloud helped give me an understanding of what the explosion

looked like. It was a helpful tool in the discernment of the destruction of the atom bomb.

It is primary as it was a photograph of the actual explosion.

"British Firm against Sharing A-bomb." The Knoxville Journal 11 Sept. 1945, City ed., A1 sec.

Print.

This source described and showed the earlier effects on people by the atom bomb. It

especially expressed the effects on and opinions of people other than those from the U.S.

and Japan. This source is primary as it came from the same time period as the atom

bomb.

Einstein, Albert. "Atomic Bomb." Letter to Franklin Roosevelt. 2 Aug. 1939. Web.

A letter was an excellent source for me, because it provided first hand information of the

scientific nature of the atomic bombs. It was written by Albert Einstein who was a genius

of his era. It is primary because it was written by an expert who was in existence at the

time of the atom bombs.

"Four More Jap Cities Leveled by Superforts." Nashville Banner 6 Aug. 1945, Afternoon ed., A1

sec. Print.

This source explained and described the historical context at the times of the atomic

bombs. It also describes machinery and vehicles in use at the time of the war. It is

primary because it was derived in the same time period as the atomic bombs.

Galbraith, Frank. "World War Two." Personal interview. 15 Jan. 2010.

This interview helped me get direct information about the events of World War Two. It

helped me gain more information on the lead-up to the atom bomb. It is primary because

the interviewee was in direct contact with the events of World War Two.

Kennedy, John F. Cuban Missile Crisis. 22 Oct. 1962. Speech.

This speech showed the after effects of the atomic bomb. It shows the way the bombs

carved the way for future campaigns. This source is primary as it was directly derived

from the events of the atom bomb in 1945.

Photograph. McClung Collection, Knoxville, TN. Graphite Reactor A National Historic

Landmark. 1973. 1. Print.

This photograph showed the sheer size of the nuclear reactors. It also helped provide a

mental description of what Oak Ridge was used for.

Schmuster, Ferdinand. Einstein. 1921. Photograph.

This photo gave me a good visual of Einstein. He was one of the most influential

scientists that helped the atomic bomb become real.

Smith. 1945. Photograph. McClung Collection, Knoxville, TN.

Oak Ridge is often very hard to visualize. This photo showed that Oak Ridge had many

things the same as in other cities.

Smyth, Henry D. Atomic Energy for Military Purposes. York: Princeton UP, 1945. Print.

This book was crucial to me in showing the science of the bombs. It also described in

detail the methods in which scientists derived the Atomic Bomb. It is primary as it was

written by someone who was in direct contact with the bombs.

Yarbrough, Willard. "A-bomb Staggers Nips." The Knoxville News Sentinel 7 Aug. 1945, CEW

ed., A1 sec. Print.

This source showed and described the major effects on people, Japan, and Oak Ridge. It

also expressed clear views and editorials of persons who had just found out about the

bomb. This source is primary as it was in the same time period as the atomic bomb and

expressed peoples editorials on the bomb.