The Atomic Bomb Ends the War
Grade 545 min
Learning Objective
I can explain how the use of the atomic bomb helped end World War II.
Lesson Flow
Watch Video
Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings: Were Nuclear Weapons Required to End the War?
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Explain how the potential number of casualties in Operation Downfall influenced the decision to use the atomic bomb, according to the video. According to the video, how did the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki directly lead to the end of World War II? ”
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