The three websites that I used to conduct my research are:
National geographic
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wired.com
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stanford.edu
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the findings!
Website #1
The first website focused on the stealthiness of these Japanese air balloons. They were, "aimed to be the silent assassins of World War II" (Website #1). This meant that the Japanese planned for these miniature bombs to kill Americans. They also believed that the Americans wouldn't be able to see them leading them to think that they were nearly invisible. These balloons were, "explosive devices attached to paper balloons that were buoyed across the ocean by a jet stream" (Website #1). This showed that the Japanese were smart enough to create a traveling bomb system using these balloons. It allowed for the bombs to be carried across , the Pacific Ocean in order to hit the U. S. A. Many, "experts estimated about 1,000 of them reached North America; 284 are documented as sighted or found" (Website #1). This data shows that the Japanese were serious in trying to harm American civilians. With this many launched they though that they were bound to at least kill or injure some people.
Website #2
Website #2 shifted its focus onto the violence of the balloon bombs. The website said that, "Japanese balloon bomb kills six people in rural eastern Oregon. They are the only World War II U.S. combat casualties in the 48 states" (Website #2). This showed that the balloon bombs were actually able to kill civilians. Even though the bombs didn't kill that many people, they were still considered to be lethal. The website also said that, "they would drop incendiary devices or anti-personnel explosives" (Website #2). This shows just how capable the bombs were. Japan had created these carefully in order to achieve their goal of destroying America's morale. The site also showed how they worked by saying that a, "barometer-operated valves released hydrogen if the balloon gained too much altitude or dropped sandbags if it flew too low" (Website #2). This quote infers that the Japanese used incredible science skills in order to make these bombs. They were able to detect the altitude at which they needed to be in order to successfully attack the people in America.
Website #3
The third website included more information about the bombs in America's land. The website said that, "in response to the “Doolittle Tokyo Raids”, as they were called, the Japanese created from 9,000 to 15,000 giant balloons (FUGOs) which were strapped with explosives" (Website #3). This gave an example on why the Japanese would create these bombs in the first place. They wanted retaliation on America for the raids they did to Japan. Also, "The US Government did not publicize the danger, hoping to make Japan think their attack was a failure" (Website #3). This showed how the government didnt want to alarm the poeple to the dangers of these bombs. If they did publicize, Japan would know that these balloon bombs were actually successful and that they should keep using them. Lastly, the website stated, "The most imminent dangers from the balloons were the threats of using them as vehicles for germ warfare and forest fires" (Website #3). This statement infers that Americans thought the balloon bombs carried worse weapons that actual bombs themselves. They feared that they might contain chemicals that could easily spread diseases throughout the land.