(1.3.

b) SWBAT
analyze the
development and
use of the Atomic
Bomb.
Given an exit card &
document, SWBAT:
(80% accuracy) 1.
Answer 3 MC
questions 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph for
the following:
Dropping the
Atomic Bomb
T-EQ: Was the US
justified in its use of
the Atomic Bomb on
Hiroshima and
Nagasaki?

O-EQ: How does war

impact the thoughts
and actions of people
beyond the battlefield?

Evaluate the impacts of the United States

involvement in World War II.
Consider: To what extent were the social,

political and economic impacts positive or

negative for the country

(1.3.b) SWBAT
analyze the
development and
use of the Atomic
Bomb.
Given an exit card &
document, SWBAT:
(80% accuracy) 1.
Answer 3 MC
questions 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph for
the following:
Dropping the
Atomic Bomb
T-EQ: Was the US
justified in its use of
the Atomic Bomb on
Hiroshima and
Nagasaki?

O-EQ: How does war

impact the thoughts
and actions of people
beyond the battlefield?

Title: End of the War and The Bomb

Date: November 21, 2014

Write down the

Topical Essential Question.

(1.3.b) SWBAT
analyze the
development and
use of the Atomic
Bomb.
Given an exit card &
document, SWBAT:
(80% accuracy) 1.
Answer 3 MC
questions 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph for
the following:
Dropping the
Atomic Bomb
T-EQ: Was the US
justified in its use of
the Atomic Bomb on
Hiroshima and
Nagasaki?

O-EQ: How does war

impact the thoughts
and actions of people
beyond the battlefield?

D-Day : The Allied invasion

of Nazi-occupied Europe

3 million British, American,

and Canadian troops

Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy in FranceJune 6th 1944

Largest land/sea/air operation in army history

Write down 4 adjectives to describe your emotions regarding this

scene

(1.3.b) SWBAT
analyze the
development and
use of the Atomic
Bomb.
Given an exit card &
document, SWBAT:
(80% accuracy) 1.
Answer 3 MC
questions 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph for
the following:
Dropping the
Atomic Bomb

After D-Day, the Allies slowly closed

in on Berlin, Germany
Soviets-from East
U.S., British & French- from West

Nazis made their final stand at the

Battle of the Bulge
Dec. 1944-Jan. 1945

T-EQ: Was the US

justified in its use of
the Atomic Bomb on
Hiroshima and
Nagasaki?

O-EQ: How does war

impact the thoughts
and actions of people
beyond the battlefield?

Upon Nazi retreat back into

Germany, Adolf Hitler committed
suicide to prevent his capture
V-E Day: Victory in Europe occurred

on May 8, 1945
FDR died just before this on April 12,
1945

Next Steps: Complete

the stemBased upon the
_________ from World
War I, the Allies should
___________ to
prevent future wars.

(1.3.b) SWBAT
analyze the
development and
use of the Atomic
Bomb.
Given an exit card &
document, SWBAT:
(80% accuracy) 1.
Answer 3 MC
questions 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph for
the following:
Dropping the
Atomic Bomb
T-EQ: Was the US
justified in its use of
the Atomic Bomb on
Hiroshima and
Nagasaki?

O-EQ: How does war

impact the thoughts
and actions of people
beyond the battlefield?

By 1944 the United States

strategy of island hopping
had put our Pacific Fleet
within range of the Japanese
home islands.

At this point, U.S. policy makers were

faced with an important decision.
Japanese refusal of unconditional surrender.

0:00-0:45 secs.

(1.3.b) SWBAT
analyze the
development and
use of the Atomic
Bomb.
Given an exit card &
document, SWBAT:
(80% accuracy) 1.
Answer 3 MC
questions 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph for
the following:
Dropping the
Atomic Bomb

The program to develop the

atomic bomb for use in World

War II.

Began in 1939 after Albert

Einstein and another scientist
wrote to FDR about the potential
power of splitting a Uranium
atom.

Performed at Columbia
University in Manhattan; led to
the development of the bomb by
1942

T-EQ: Was the US

justified in its use of
the Atomic Bomb on
Hiroshima and
Nagasaki?

O-EQ: How does war

impact the thoughts
and actions of people
beyond the battlefield?

Manhattan Project

Critique this project:

Based upon what
we know about
nuclear warfare
today, do you feel
that the Manhattan
Project was a good
idea? Justify your
response.

Critical Questioning: a strategy where partners interact with a previously established

perspective by only challenging the others position through questions.
Partner A: It is 1945 and you are an American soldier
fighting in the Pacific. You have seen thousands of
your fellow soldiers die while island-hopping your
way to Japan. Knowing that the Japanese have no
intention of surrender, you are mentally preparing
for a massive invasion:

Partner B: You are a physicist who has been working

on the atomic bomb since the start of the Manhattan
project. You have seen first-hand its incredible
destructive power. Knowing that the war is still in full
force in the Pacific, you are worried about the decision
President Truman may make:

I dont know how much longer I will be alive.

The Japs are training their women and
children to fight to the death; every last one
of them An invasion will be months of
bloodshed for both sides.

The bomb very well may scare the Japanese

into surrender But the outcome of using such
a destructive and deadly weapon on a
population will not only cause mass
casualtiesbut will change the face of warfare
forever.

On your whiteboards:
1. Complete the sentence stem: This Soldiers/Physicists perspective is a well supported viewpoint
because _____________________________________________________________________.
2. Switch boards with your partner: Write 1 question challenging your partners assigned perspective.
3. Together: Construct a plan of action that will serve as a compromise between these two perspectives.
(Consider Japanese and American casualties, ending the war quickly & outcomes of nuclear warfare)

(1.3.b) SWBAT
analyze the
development and
use of the Atomic
Bomb.
Given an exit card &
document, SWBAT:
(80% accuracy) 1.
Answer 3 MC
questions 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph for
the following:
Dropping the
Atomic Bomb
T-EQ: Was the US
justified in its use of
the Atomic Bomb on
Hiroshima and
Nagasaki?

O-EQ: How does war

impact the thoughts
and actions of people
beyond the battlefield?

The Process
With your partner create a list

of 3 pros and 3 cons of each

U.S. strategy to end the war in
the Pacific
Record your ideas in the G/O

Possible Strategies:
1.

Land invasion by
U.S. troops.

2.

Drop an atomic
bomb on a remote,
unpopulated island
to demonstrate its
power.

3.

Drop an atomic
bomb on a Japanese
city.

Independently
Complete the sentence stem:

Evaluate which strategy you

think will be most
appropriate in ending the
war

As you watch, write down 3 images that resonate with you.

(1.3.b) SWBAT
analyze the
development and
use of the Atomic
Bomb.
Given an exit card &
document, SWBAT:
(80% accuracy) 1.
Answer 3 MC
questions 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph for
the following:
Dropping the
Atomic Bomb
T-EQ: Was the US
justified in its use of
the Atomic Bomb on
Hiroshima and
Nagasaki?

O-EQ: How does war

impact the thoughts
and actions of people
beyond the battlefield?

Emperor Hirohito was horrified by the

destruction that the Americans
committed

Sept. 2nd, 1945

The Japanese release a formal surrender to

the United States
V-J Day

Victory had finally been reached for

the Americans and World War II had
finally come to a close

Truman achieved his goal but at

what cost?

(1.3.b) SWBAT
analyze the
development and
use of the Atomic
Bomb.
Given an exit card &
document, SWBAT:
(80% accuracy) 1.
Answer 3 MC
questions 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph for
the following:
Dropping the
Atomic Bomb
T-EQ: Was the US
justified in its use of
the Atomic Bomb on
Hiroshima and
Nagasaki?

O-EQ: How does war

impact the thoughts
and actions of people
beyond the battlefield?

Handout Leaflet Dropped (Discussion)

Historical Narratives Sheet

Class Divided into Two Groups:

Japanese Experience Experts

American Experience Experts

Group Division Two (Debate):

2 Japanese Experts
2 American Experts

Split the room How do you really feel:

Should the United States have dropped the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and
Nagasaki?

1.

All of the following contributed to 3. D-Day was a pivotal battle because

a. it ended the war in Japan
victory in Europe EXCEPT:

b. it meant that the Germany was now

surrounded by enemy troops
c. it was a unilateral attack by only the U.S.
d. it forced the U.S. to retreat back to
Britain

a. the invasion of Normandy

b. the Battle of the Bulge
c. the development of the Atomic Bomb
d. Hitlers suicide

2. All of the following are true about the

Atomic Bomb EXCEPT:
a. it was an alternative to invading Japan
b. it forever changed the nature of
warfare
c. it was the product of the Manhattan
Project
d. it can destroy entire countries

Write a thesis statement for the

following prompt:
Critique the decision to drop the Atomic
Bomb.

1.) A

2.)B

3.)C

Thesis Exemplar:
When scientists discovered the incredible energy that could be
harnessed by splitting an atom, it set into motion a sequence of
events that would forever change the world. While dropping
the atomic bomb on Japan may have saved more lives than it
ended, it was not justified because it killed tens of thousands of
civilians and ushered in a new age of warfare where entire
populations could be destroyed at the push of a button.

Todays Essential Question:

Critique
Was the decision to drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan

justified?

Split-the-Room