In this module we will learn about the Yalta and Potsdam conferences, the creation of the atomic bomb, and the decision to drop the bombs on Japan, ending WWII. We will also learn about the U.S. response to the Holocaust and the establishment of the United Nations.
Relevance:
In learning about the advent of the atomic age, we will recognize the implications of nuclear weapons on our country's past, present, and future.
Standards addressed:
US.69 Write an opinion piece evaluating the Manhattan Project, including the rationale for using the atomic bomb to end the war.
US.70 Examine the American reaction and response to the Holocaust.
US.71 Explain major outcomes of the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences.