For this instructional activity, students examine the impact of weapons of mass destruction, e.g., the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in World War II. They look at nuclear proliferation and treaties, and debate the pros and cons of nuclear weapons.

Concepts

nuclear weapons, weapons of mass destruction

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Additional Tags

atomic weapons, non-proliferation treaty, nuclear proliferation, a-bomb, pbs

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)