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Nagasaki

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After mere minutes, the atomic bomb in warfare changed the world forever. Pupils use their knowledge of primary sources to complete a written assessment. The assessment requires learners to identify the event and to explain in constructed responses the historical significance of the atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki.

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Concepts
nagasaki, atomic bombs, world war ii, american history, japanese history, primary source images, primary sources, primary source analysis, skills review
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Pair the assessment with a lesson on why America chose to use nuclear weapons
  • Have scholars find images from the event to create a visual timeline
Classroom Considerations
  • A free Stanford History Education Group account may be required to access the resource 
Pros
  • The short length of the assessment makes it easy to pair with other classroom activities 
  • Assessment is associated with multiple social studies topics such as WWII or Japanese history 
Cons
  • None