This Formative supplements a Hiroshima HyperDoc lesson, but could be used as a lesson by itself. It helps students learn about the Bombing of Hiroshima as they practice reading and writing comprehension.
Complete the EdPuzzle lesson, Hiroshima: Dropping The Bomb - Hiroshima - BBC Hiroshima
Read the text on the left, answer questions on the right.
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Question 1
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Why did the United States target Hiroshima?
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Question 2
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Why did Japan surender?
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Now watch the Smithsonian video, "Harrowing Accounts from Hiroshima Survivors".
Go to the 360 Cities Virtual Tour and explore the aftermath of the bombing.
Sources: History Extra & History.com
Question 7
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Do you think the US did the right thing when they bombed Japan?
