The Dropping of the Atomic Bomb
Assessment 

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K-12:  

• Photography group -- Creation of a Newspaper Front Page with list of pictures acceptable for use.
• Survivors group -- Creation of a survivors statement and cover illustration
• Time Fax group -- Creation of a one page message to President Truman
• Testing group -- Creation of a report for President Truman
• Truman group -- Answers to the six assignments posed for the group

The reasons that President Truman gives for dropping the bomb.

As a group, for each reason, do you agree with President Truman?

Which is the most compelling reason?

Which is the least compelling reason?

Is there a reason you believe President Truman could have added?

As a group, looking at the reasons as a whole, do you believe President Truman had good reasons for deciding to use the bomb?

• Students complete the K-12 Assessment
• Discuss impact of technology use on the Social Studies Classroom
• Preparation of a list of opportunities to use technology in Social Studies

This module was created by D. Mark Meyers of Rowan University.