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1 Remember: Your essay for the test will be… Explain, in detail, the battle and significance of Iwo Jima. How did this battle influence the decision to use the atomic bomb? Explain the arguments for and against the use of the Atomic Bomb. Why was Hiroshima the first city the U.S dropped the atomic bomb on (what criteria did it meet)? What were the effects of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima? Do you think we should have dropped 2 Atomic Bombs on Japan? Why? (20 Sentences)

2  Website: Cut and Paste http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/battle_ of_iwo_jima.htm Read the entire article http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/battle_ of_iwo_jima.htm  Answer the following questions on your handout… 1. What was significant about Iwo Jima? 2. What were the difficulties the American forces faced during the battle? 3. How many Japanese soldiers survived the battle? 4. How did this battle influence our decision to use the Atomic Bomb

3  Go my website: Mullerclass.wikispaces.com, go to the U.S II page and click on the Atomic Bomb Debate link. Read both arguments and answer the following questions in your handout 1. Explain 3 arguments for the atomic bomb 2. Explain 3 arguments against the atomic bomb

4  Website: Copy and Paste http://www.lanl.gov/history/atomicbomb/vi ctory.shtml http://www.lanl.gov/history/atomicbomb/vi ctory.shtml  Read the paragraphs titled The Target Committee and Hiroshima and Nagasaki  Answer the following questions in your handout 1. What criteria did a city have to make to make it a target of the Atomic bomb? 2. Why was Hiroshima selected?

5  Website: Copy and Paste http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/ops/hir oshima3.htm Read the first 4 paragraphs http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/ops/hir oshima3.htm  Answer the following questions on your handout… 1. How many total people died from the attack on Hiroshima? 2. What was the cause of death for most people?

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