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3.3: War in the Pacific
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3.3: War in the Pacific

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Slide 2 - Video

Slide 3 - Video

In 1945, the USA dropped 2 atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Look up how many people died.

Slide 4 - Open question

Slide 5 - Video

Reasons the USA used the atmomic bombs
1) Some Japanese soldiers would never surrender

2) The Soviet Union had declared war on Japan

3) ...

Slide 6 - Slide

The atomic bombs were a brand new invention, never been used before. Think of another reason president Truman wanted to use these bombs.

Slide 7 - Open question

Do you agree with Truman's decision
to drop the bomb?
Yes
No

Slide 8 - Poll

Read together

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-08-06/hiroshima-2020-atomic-bomb-75th-anniversary-maruki

Slide 9 - Slide

Get to work
1) Questions 8-12 of 3.3

2) Bonus question on Lessonup

Slide 10 - Slide

Name 3 things you've learned, 2 things you thought were interesting and 1 question you still have

Slide 11 - Open question