8.2 MCQs: Dawn of the Atomic Age
Source 1
"We have been made strongly aware of the dangers inherent in the mishandling of this tremendous force by the peoples of the world. We have seen in the case of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that one crude, pioneering atomic bomb is sufficient to destroy a city of medium size. It is certain that further development will result in bombs of vastly greater destructive potential. The Pearl Harbor attack which destroyed most of Pacific Fleet may be dwarfed in a future war by a disaster in which as much as a quarter of our population and the major part of our industry will suddenly disappear. This may even be a conservative estimate of the damage that will occur before we are in a position to retaliate, if retaliation be any longer possible. It will be a small consolation to have the largest supply of the world’s best bombs; it may be too late to use them. It is possible that we may not even know who our attackers are."
Preliminary Statement of the Association of Manhattan District Scientists, August 1945
Question 1
The Association of Manhattan District Scientists' statement reflects a concern primarily about:
Question 2
The reference to Pearl Harbor in the statement serves to:
Question 3
The statement implies that retaliation with atomic bombs might not be possible because:
Question 4
The phrase 'it may be too late to use them' suggests that the scientists were worried about:
Question 5
The uncertainty about 'who our attackers are' indicates the scientists' concern about:
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