Section 3
After you watch the movie!
Now let’s try to answer some questions!
1. What was the main purpose of the Manhattan Project shown in the film?
Develop a new type of airplane for the nuclear bomb.
Produce atomic energy to cause a minor explosion.
Create a powerful weapon to end World War II.
That’s it! Who were they competing with?
2. Where did the atomic bomb test take place in the film?
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Tokyo, Japan
Trinity Test Site, New Mexico
That’s correct! Trinity was locate more than 200 miles away from Los Alamos.
3. How was the atomic bomb tested in the film?
Dropped from airplanes onto cities.
Buried underground in the desert.
Dropped from a platform in the desert.
That’s it. And how was the bomb dropped in Japan?
4. What specific act was Oppenheimer accused of?
Sabotaging the project
Killing thousands of innocents with the atomic bomb.
Spying and sharing secrets about the atomic bomb.
Correct. Some military believed that Oppenheimer was a Soviet spy. What do you think?
5. How did Oppenheimer feel about the consequences of his actions in the film?
Extremely proud and excited
Completely indifferent
Haunted by guilt and regret
We can see and feel how Oppenheimer is uncertain of what he did. This is the whole movie dilemma. Can you understand him?
- How was it? Did you get all correct?
Let’s watch a scene!
- Watch the scene below and answer some true or false questions!
1. The bomb project was quite short and cheap.
True
False
That’s correct! General Groves states they spent 3 years and 2 billion dollars in the project.
2. There is a great chance the world ends when they drop the bomb for the test.
True
False
Good job. There is a chance, but it’s near zero.
3. This scene takes place after the bomb was tested.
True
False
Good job! Actually, they’ll test the bomb in about 2 hours.
Time to Write!
- What do you think about the complex ethical considerations surrounding war and technological advancements? Did Oppenheimer make the correct decision knowing that an atomic bomb would kill thousands of people?
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