The Atomic Bomb Ends the War
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Objective
I can explain how the use of the atomic bomb helped end World War II.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Practice
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What were the names of the two cities that the United States dropped atomic bombs on during World War II?
Describe the immediate effects of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, as explained in the video.
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Exit ticket
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“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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