Hiroshima: Justifying the events. (L1/2)

This resource has a few activities based around the intent of: “To analyse sources to get a justification for the US dropping the Atomic Bomb on Japan and introduce yourself to the topic.”.

Activities/Slides include:

1. Warm-up Exercise (Revise and Expand the Answer)
2. Keyword Matching (US, Sources, Japan & Atomic Bomb)
3. Summary of Learning Objectives
4. Review of World War 2 Knowledge (Battle of Britain, Dunkirk, Treaty of Versailles, Hyperinflation, Battle of the Atlantic, and Women in WW2)
5. Exploring the Geography of Hiroshima
6. Spider Diagram Task: Listing the Aftermath of the Atomic Bombing
7. Watching “Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes” Documentary (Begin watching within the available time. If unfinished, continue in the next session.)