1. DO NOW
What is total war? Why is it used? It is a justified war tactic?

2. 1105: The Atomic Bomb
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3. HW Germany falls Japan Falls The Battle of the Bulge V-E Day
The invasion of Okinawa
The Manhattan Project
The atomic bomb
V-J Day

4. Trinity Test

5. https://www. youtube. com/watch

6. FDR to Truman April 12, 1945 – FDR dies during 4th term
VP Harry S. Truman becomes President

7. Dropping the Atomic Bomb - 1945
Potsdam Declaration - asks Japan for unconditional surrender or to face “utter destruction”

8. Only ½ die during the bombing.
Between 150,000 and 246,000 killed.
Only ½ die during the bombing.

9. V-J Day

12. Which image represents the end of WWII?

13. Atomic Bomb as a triumph vs. Atomic Bomb as victimization
Let’s compare 2 historical narratives
Which one do you agree with and why?

14. A-Bomb Document Work Create a T Chart – Victimization vs. Triumph
Read each document and annotate for victimization or triumph
categorize evidence from each document into one side of the t-chart
When you finish, discuss the following questions with your workgroup:
What justifies civilian death (if anything?)
Is it possible for both of these narratives to exist simultaneously?
Should Truman have dropped the atomic bomb ? Why or why not?

15. 1. Which image best represents the end of WWII and why?
2. To what extent was the United States’ foreign policy decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki victimization or a triumph? Cite at least two documents.