Question: "How should we remember the dropping of the atomic bomb?"
You will need a sheet paper for the assignment.
1. "Quick Write" - 2 minutes...What do you know about the dropping of the atomic bomb.
2. Read the two narratives on the front page of the document pack. Answer the "guided questions" on the bottom of the page. Remember: A narrative is a story and a story can be told in different ways.
3. Now you will randomly be chosen to be on the Japanese Experience side (bomb should not have been used) or American Experience side (bomb was necessary). Read the rest of the documents.
4. You should record information to support your side. Highlight or underline quotes, facts,
images, information, etc. that supports the “Hiroshima as Victimization” narrative, Or that supports the "Triumph" narrative.
NOTE: If you are absent during ANY part of the last steps. You are required to complete BOTH sides of the argument.
5. Now you and a partner will be paired with 2 others that have the opposing view. Together, each pair shares the evidence for their argument with the other pair. Now the group has to decide which image they think should be selected to represent the dropping of the atomic bomb on a United Nations website. Choose the image from the link below.
Name the image:
Caption for the image:
Paragraph explaining why you chose that image.
6. Class Discussion:
• Each group shares which image they selected and why.
• Which images were easy to eliminate?
• Students are often asked: Should the United States have dropped the
bomb? Why is that a difficult question?
• Do you feel like we can judge Truman’s decision? Why or why not? What
would we need to know to feel qualified to judge?
For those who were absent: Please use the lesson plan for narratives and documents A - E. Follow the above instructions.
London bombing during WWII
