Monday, Feb. 9Objective:Today we will investigate the US’ decision to use the atomic bomb on Japan by researching other options and the affects of nuclear weapons.

Agenda:• Warm Up• V-E Day• The Nuclear Age• What did you learn

in school

Warm UpGreen Desk: Clean UpOrange Desk: Gather MaterialsPink Desk: RecorderYellow Desk: Gather Handouts

1. Who were the members of the Big Three and what countries did they lead?

2. Why did FDR request Soviet help in Pacific War?

3. What happened on April 30, 1945 that pretty much solidified Germany’s defeat in WWII?

4. What does V-E Day stand for?

The “Common Good”Common Good: an action, idea or event that benefits society as a whole.

Do the following services serve the Common Good

or not?:-Public Schools

-Public Transportation-The D-Day Invasion

-US entrance into WWII-Donating to charity

-Buying Jordans-Driving a Cadillac Escalade

-Eating Pizza

How to end the war in JapanOption 1: A land invasion of Japan much like D-Day.

Hundreds of thousands of

Americans lives are expected to be lost.

Fighting will continue in Japan for 1-2 more

years.

Option 2: Use a new weapon called the Atom Bomb. It has never been used

before so it’s effectiveness is

unknown. Potentially no need for a land

invasion. Minimal to no Americans lives

lost. Expected to end fighting within weeks.

Option 2 was Picked• The US and British forces

decided to go with Option 2 and try to end the fighting in the Pacific ASAP.

• Two medium sized cities were picked (Hiroshima and Nagasaki).

• On August 6th, Hiroshima was bombed.

• On Aug. 9th, Nagasaki was bombed.

• Japan surrenders on Aug. 15th.

Before the Bombing

After the Bombing

Affects of the Bombs• 90,000–166,000 killed

in Hiroshima• 60,000–80,000 killed

in Nagasaki• Total: 150,000–

246,000+ killed• Thousands more died

the years following from post bomb affects such as cancer, radiation exposure, and third degree burns.

“I realize the tragic significance of the atomic bomb ... It is an awful responsibility which has come to

us ... We thank God that it has come to us, instead of to our

enemies; and we pray that He may guide us to use it in His ways

and for His purposes”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrwK-zS2HZ8

What did you learn in school today?1. Knowing what you know

now, would change your mind about bombing Japan or keep it the same?