The Bombing of Hiroshima

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Note from the author:

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.

Why did the United States target Hiroshima?

Why did Japan surender?

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 

The Bombing of Hiroshima

Why did the United States target Hiroshima?

Why did Japan surender?

Do you think the US did the right thing when they bombed Japan?