Pacific Okinawa Next stop Japan Benefits Drawbacks Atomic
Pacific
� Okinawa � Next stop… �Japan? Benefits? Drawbacks? �Atomic Bomb? Benefits? Drawbacks? � Create a t-chart for both
� Manhattan Project � U. S. successfully detonates test bomb �Video
� You are an advisor to President Truman. He has asked you for your opinion on whether the United States should or should not use the atomic bomb on Japanese cities. �Write a response to President Truman weighing the pros and cons before ultimately giving your advice on the situation in Japan. Include at least three factbased, historical arguments to convince the president that your position on the issue is the correct one. �You have 10 minutes to complete this assignment
� August 6, 1945: Hiroshima � August 9, 1945: Nagasaki � September 2, 1945: Japanese surrender
� Videos
� Primary �Read! �Write! Name of survivor(s) Summarize his/her experience Respond � What quote or description most struck you? � Does this change your opinion on whether or the U. S. should have used the atomic bombs? Explain.
Japan
� General Douglas Mac. Arthur �Focus on fairness �Demilitarization �War criminals 7/25 hung (including Tojo) Unit 731 exempt �Democratization Constitutional monarchy
� Bill of Rights �Similar to U. S. �Article 9 – cannot make war
� U. S. occupation ends 1952 � Japan agrees to continuing presence �Protection
� Growing US vs USSR conflicts
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