Video - The Nuclear Bomb: Impact on History and Society

Did you know that the nuclear bomb was initially developed as part of the Manhattan Project during World War II? The first successful test of a nuclear weapon took place on July 16, 1945, in the New Mexico desert. The explosion was so powerful that it left a crater nearly 500 feet wide. The immense destruction caused by the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki led to the end of the war, but also raised ethical questions about the use of nuclear weapons. What do you think about the impact of the nuclear bomb on history and society? Let us know in the comments below!