Dropping the Atomic Bomb

Dropping the Atomic Bomb

The year is 1945, and President Truman is faced with deciding to use the atomic bomb to bring Japan to surrender and finally end World War II. Use the following links to complete your Pro/Con Chart.

1.       http://www.yourhistorysite.com/PDFs%202009/WWII/Should%20truman%20have%20dropped%20the%20bomb.pdf

2.       http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CEkQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdbp.idebate.org%2Fen%2Findex.php%2FDebate%3A_Bombing_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki&ei=1AMZUeiUHoa70AGTsICgCg&usg=AFQjCNHxew5Ds4296Go-N1QvMWdle3-4aQ&sig2=Vqta2qPlY2DlPevf1oLqJw

3.       http://ckhs.cksd.wednet.edu/STAFF/russells/APUSH%20docs/Unit%205%20docs%20(APUSH)/Atomic%20Bomb%20(pro_con).pdf

4.       “Total Sacrifice”

5.       http://www.essortment.com/did-president-truman-drop-atomic-bomb-61496.html

WWII: The War in the Pacific

WWII: The War in the Pacific

Scavenger Hunt

Part I: Short Answer Questions.

The following links are the basic facts you need to know to understand the War in the Pacific between the Allied Powers and the Japanese Empire.

1.       a. Name the man shown here.

b. What was his position within the Japanese Empire during WWII?

c. Name two decisions he was responsible for.

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2.       Based on the image, name three nations a part of the Japanese Empire by 1942.

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3.       Click through pages referring to the Pearl Harbor Attack.

a.       When did it take place?

b.      How many Americans died as a result of the attack?

c.       What was the significance of the attack?

4.       According to the following secondary source…

a.       What were some of the successes Japan had after the attacks on Pearl Harbor?

b.      What was the turning point of the War?

c.       What two battles did the US sustain heavy casualties (deaths)?

Part II: Read Deeper. Think Deeper.

5.       a. Name the tactic used by Japanese in WWII pilots here.

b. What does this war tactic say about the Japanese army?

6.       The Manhattan Project.

a.       What famous Jewish American wrote to President Roosevelt?

b.      What concern did he write to him about?

c.       How did the President respond? What project did he start and what was it intended to work on?

7.       After FDR’s death, Harry S. Truman became president. Why is Secretary of War Stimson writing to President Truman?

8.       After FDR’s death, President Harry S. Truman learned of the Manhattan Project.

For what two reasons did using the atomic bomb seem like a good idea:

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9.       List three effects of the atomic bomb.

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10.   Do you agree that it is necessary to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?  Why or why not?   Explain. (3-5 sentences)

The War in the Atlantic