Atomic Bomb
An Internet-Based Treasure Hunt


http://www.pomperaug.com/socstud/stumuseum/web/msrhome.htm

Created by
Chris Alber
Northside ISD



Introduction | Questions | The Big Question | Internet Resources

Introduction

    The atomic bomb is one of the most controversial topics in the history of the world.  President Truman was faced with a difficult decision.  Should he drop the bomb or continue the ground war that was experiencing massive casualties?  On August 6, 1945 the decision was made.  On August 9, 1945 a second bomb was dropped.  Here are the results...
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/study_collections/bomb/large/bomb.htm

Questions

1.  What was the Manhattan Project?
2.  What reasons did President Truman provide to rationalize his decision to drop the bombs?
3.  Why do you think President Truman did not test the atomic bomb for the Japanese?
4.  Why do you think the Japanese did not surrender after the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima?
5.  What damage was done to both Hiroshima and Nagasaki?  (Use specific examples)
6.  Do you think the American public would have been in favor of using the bomb if they knew about the destruction it would cause?
7.  What primary documents did you locate that helps defend your stance on whether or not the atomic bomb was justified?
8.  What picture did you locate that was most interesting to you and why?
9.  Do you think the atomic bomb was a military weapon?
10.  How did the atomic bomb forever change warfare?
http://www.pomperaug.com/socstud/stumuseum/web/msrhome.htm

 
 

The Big Question

Was President Harry S. Truman justified in dropping the atomic bomb to end World War II?
http://www.ibiscom.com/hiroshima.htm

http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/hiroshim.htm

Internet Resources