Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Description

During the final stages of World War II in 1945, the United States conducted two atomic bombings against the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, the first on August 6, 1945 and the second on August 9, 1945. These two events are the only use of nuclear weapons in war to date. For six months before the atomic bombings, the United States intensely fire-bombed 67 Japanese cities. Together with the United Kingdom and the Republic of China, the United States called for a surrender of Japan in the Potsdam Declaration on July 26, 1945. The Japanese government ignored this ultimatum. By executive order of President Harry S. Truman, the U.S. dropped the nuclear weapon "Little Boy" on the city of Hiroshima on Monday, August 6, 1945, followed by the detonation of "Fat Man" over Nagasaki on August 9. The acute effects killed 90,000–166,000 people in Hiroshima and 60,000–80,000 in Nagasaki.

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Within the first two to four months of the bombings, the acute effects killed 90,000–166,000 people in Hiroshima and 60,000–80,000 in Nagasaki, with roughly half of the deaths in each city occurring on the first day. The Hiroshima prefectural health department estimates that, of the people who died on the day of the explosion, 60% died from flash or flame burns, 30% from falling debris and 10% from other causes. During the following months, large numbers died from the effect of burns, radiation sickness, and other injuries, compounded by illness. In a US estimate of the total immediate and short term cause of death, 15–20% died from radiation sickness, 20–30% from flash burns, and 50–60% from other injuries, compounded by illness. In both cities, most of the dead were civilians.

Six days after the detonation over Nagasaki, on August 15, Japan announced its surrender to the Allied Powers, signing the Instrument of Surrender on September 2, officially ending the Pacific War and therefore World War II. Germany had signed its Instrument on May 7, ending the war in Europe. The bombings led, in part, to post-war Japan's adopting Three Non-Nuclear Principles, forbidding the nation from nuclear armament.

PLAYGROUP RED DAY

Red day

Red is the colour of festivity, Red is the color of valour.

Red is happiness, red is love.

This vibrant color was scattered in playgroup class rooms on Tuesday

28^th June’ 2011 as little wittians celebrated red day.

Teachers in vivacious red put up beautiful decoration and welcomed little ones,

Not to be left behind the tiny tots also responded in flambuoyant sheds of scarlet.

PLAYGROUP YELLOW DAY

“Yellow Day “

Yellow colour signifies friendship.

Playgroup session celebrated ‘Yellow Day” on Thursday, July 07, 2011.

The theme was basically to introduce yellow color which they all enjoyed and celebrated in a very playful and joyful manner.

The class was beautifully decorated with all possible yellow colour objects like yellow mango, ducks, balls etc.

Children had brought delicious yellow colour snacks like Dhoklas, bananas, wafers and chips.

They also brought yellow colour objects in their bag like yellow toys, yellow car etc which helped them to recognise the colour easily.

All the children were neatly dressed in yellow colour clothes and were shown slides of “The yellow duckling”, in which the colour yellow was emphasized.

They were very excited and eager to see their objects being displayed on the table.

The cheerfulness, excitement and participation exhibited by each child celebrating this day was outstanding.

PLAYGROUP PET DAY

Pet Day

Pets are the most trusty worthy animals. They safeguard our homes, and are also great companions.

People love certain animals so they keep them at their home and take care of them.

Playgroup children celebrated “Pet day” on Tuesday 19th July, 2011.

Teachers had a dramatisation with the help of puppets.

Children were requested to bring pets in the form of toys like dog, cat, fish, rabbit, etc.

Children were informed about the importance of pets and their feeding habits eg. dog eats bone, cat eats fish, rabbit eats carrot and turtle eats french beans.

Children enjoyed playing with their pet toys and everyone participated with complete zeal and excitement.

Field trip Gr 1

FIELD TRIP TO PEOPLE’S THE POWER GYM

       Students of Grade I were taken for a field trip to People’s - the power gym on Tuesday, June 28 and Wednesday, June 29, 2011 as the theme for the next month was ‘Keeping Fit, Keeping Healthy’. The gym is spread over four levels to provide an ambience that entices one to work out. The gym boasts of highly experienced trainers and an advanced Cardio Training Theatre which has an exhaustive range of equipments to boost the performance of heart and cardio with machine and free weights sections.

       The machine section is equipped with latest designed machines to maximize muscle development. The free weight section contains a wide range of dumb bells according to Olympic specifications.

        Students were shown the different sections and were explained their importance. At the time of departure, the staff distributed sweets to the students. Teachers thanked the staff and the management for providing their valuable time and for their assistance and co-operation.

Field trip Gr 3

PRIMARY SECTION

FIELD TRIP TO PARLE-G BISCUIT FACTORY

     Students of Grade III were taken for a field trip to Parle-G biscuit factory at Vile Parle, Mumbai on Saturday, June 25, 2011. An enthusiastic group of students and teachers reached the venue on time. The sweet aroma of oven-fresh biscuits welcomed them all.

      Students were shown an animated documentary film about the past history and production of different types of biscuits and chocolates manufactured by Parle G group. They were then taken inside the factory to have a view of various stages of production, such as mixing, kneading, moulding, baking and packaging the final product. The massive oven and biscuits sailing on endless waves of conveyor belts fascinated the children.

At the time of departure, students were distributed a packet of Parle-G glucose biscuits and a melody toffee. It was an interesting, enriching and informative field trip.

      Witty International School thanks the management team and the staff of   Parle-G for providing their valuable time and for their assistance and co-operation rendered to us.

Field trip Gr 2

                              FIELD TRIP TO BHAU DAJI LAD MUSEUM

           Students of Grade II went for a field trip to Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Byculla on July 23, 2011. The Bhau Daji Lad Museum was built in 1872. It is the oldest museum in Mumbai built to showcase Mumbai’s industrial skills and craftsmanship. The museum displays models, maps and historical photographs of the city as it was in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The clay models, costumes, carpets, musical instruments, coconut work, carved idols of sandalwood, silver, ivory, copper and bronze, black pottery, finely wrought silver and copper ware collections are amongst the most cherished compilation which is worth taking a glance.   

           It was an interesting, enriching and informative field trip. Witty International School thanks the management team and the staff of Museum for providing their valuable time and for their assistance and co-operation rendered to us.

World Wide Web

WORLD WIDE WEB

World Wide Web Logo: 

The Web's historic logo designed by Robert  Cailliau
Inventor	Sir Tim Berners Lee
Launch year	1990
Company	CERN
Available	Worldwide

Definition

Collection of internet resources (such as FTP, telnet, Usenet), hyperlinked text, audio, and video files, and remote sites that can be accessed and searched by browsers based on standards such as HTTP and TCPIIP. Also called the web, it was created in 1989 by the UK physicist Tim Berners-Lee while working at the European Particie Physics Laboratory (called CERN after its Frenchinitials Conseil Europeen de Reserches Nucleaires) in Switzerland, as an easier way to access information scattered across the internet.

The terms Internet and World Wide Web are often used in every-day speech without much distinction. However, the Internet and the World Wide Web are not one and the same. The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks. In contrast, the Web is one of the services that run on the Internet. It is a collection of interconnected documents and other resources, linked by hyperlinks and URLs. In short, the Web is an application running on the Internet.

What the information Superhighway can do and can't do

What the Information Superhighway Can Do for Children

It can help children learn skills using information resources and technology, such as problem-solving, fact-gathering, analysis, and writing on computers - skills that employers will seek from future workers (today's young people). They can also help young people learn computer programming and other marketable skills.

It can open up new worlds of rich learning experiences to children through schools, libraries, and home. For example, children can work on a school project with other children in countries thousands of miles away, or gather information from renowned scientists, authors, or business leaders. And "electronic pen pals", either relatives or new online friends from opposite ends of the planet, can e-mail each other almost instantly. Children in poor or rural school districts can use online services to visit museums, cities, and wildlife preserves they would not otherwise get to see. Children with disabilities can participate more fully in learning, in art programs, and in socializing.

What the Information Superhighway Can't Do

Computers and online time alone cannot make the child a brilliant student. Children learn best when they receive individualized attention and encouragement from teachers and parents. Every kind of technology, from the blackboard to slide presentations, to CD-ROMs - is simply a tool whose effectiveness depends on whether it is used well.

Computers alone won't make the child a well-rounded, successful adult. Children still need the balance that comes from outdoor activities, friends and family, solid academic skills and healthy relationships with strong adult role models.