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The Pros And Cons Of The 1945 Nuclear Bombs

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During 1945 Nuclear Bombs became widely used throughout World War II so we have to prepare for this because it can happen any day. The first time we used a nuclear bomb was used in July 16, 1945 in New Mexico as a test. Then on August 16, 1945 the world changed when the United States attacked Japan with a nuclear bomb. Since nuclear bombs were invented by us, Russians also invented the dangerous weapon which would lead to the Cold War and us fearing about nuclear mass attacks. Everybody knows the most convenient way to be protected from nuclear bombings was by stop, drop, and tuck. Which means you hide under the nearest thing that can protect you. The government created the Federal Civil Defense Administration to educate people for a nuclear

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