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Truman on Trial
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The dropping of the nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was a turning point in the 20th Century. Over 240,000 people were killed and even today the debate is still raging as to whether the bombings were necessary to end the Second World War.
In this three part resource from CND, students investigate what happened before, during and after the bombings. They then put President Truman on trial and decide whether or not the bombings were justified. There are also four subject specific extension activities to enable classes to explore the issues surrounding the bombings in more detail.
This resource has four subject pathways:
- Citizenship: Focussing on: global conflict; interpretation of events and materials; individual action
- English: Focussing on: use of language; poetry
- History: Focussing on: historical context; reliability of source materials
- Religious Studies: Focussing on: morality; Just War theory
Topics
Peace, Conflict and Justice
Age Ranges
KS3: ages 11-14, KS4: ages 14-16
Subjects
Citizenship, English / literacy, History, RE / RS