Atomic+Weapons

As you research atomic weapons, you will want to focus on the following areas:
 * 1) Builders of atomic weapons
 * 2) Detonations of atomic weapons
 * 3) Ethics of using atomic weapons
 * 4) Reasons atomic weapons were used or necessary.
 * 5) Enola Gay
 * 6) Repercussions of atomic weapon use.
 * 7) Nagasaki and Hiroshima

Develop at least 30 questions that you want answered by this research. You should focus on questions that answer the who, what, where, when, why, and how of atomic weapons. These questions should be submitted to the teacher within 2 days of beginning the research. Your questions may change as you continue to research but you will need a starting point.

Websites to begin your research. You should find sites of your own and use primary and secondary sources to accomplish this project.
 * 1) Dogpile (This is a great search engine to use when looking for websites.)
 * 2) Altavista (This is a great search engine to use when looking for websites.)
 * 3) Atomic Weapons Resources (Numerous links to atomic weapons and their use.)
 * 4) Use of Atomic Weapons (Decision to use the bomb links)
 * 5) Hiroshima Newsreels (Newsreels of the bombing of Hiroshima)


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