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