1. SWBAT: Discuss Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan. Skim pages 614-617. -Manhattan Project (definition): -Reasons for & against using the bomb- -2 targets (name of cities): -V-J day (definition): -United Nations (definition): SIN #25

2.  US program to build atomic bombs  Brought mathematicians and scientists together from around the world (Einstein) and tested first one in New Mexico

3.  Will cause Japan to surrender  Save US soldiers from having to invade Japan  Kills innocent civilians

4.  Hiroshima (Aug 6, 1945) by Little Boy  Japan still did not surrender  Nagasaki (Aug 9, 1945) by Fat Man  Plane- Enola Gay  Targeted cities with factories, president criticized for targeting people

5.  Victory over Japan  Aug 15, 1945

6.  Peace keeping organization created Oct. 1945  Tries to negotiate/intervene to avoid war and promote international co- operation.

8.  https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=NF4LQaWJRDg https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=NF4LQaWJRDg