Instructions
Read the questions below carefully and provide thoughtful responses based on your knowledge and research about the bombing of Hiroshima.
1. Describe the events leading up to the bombing of Hiroshima. What political and military motivations were involved?
2. On August 6, 1945, the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Summarize the immediate effects of the bombing on the city and its inhabitants.
3. What were some long-term effects of the bombing on the people of Hiroshima, both physically and psychologically?
4. Discuss the reasons why the United States decided to use the atomic bomb against Japan. What were the anticipated outcomes?
5. Considering what you have learned, reflect on the ethical implications of using such a weapon in warfare. Do you think the bombing of Hiroshima was justified? Why or why not?
6. Research and list three significant memorials or remembrances of the Hiroshima bombing. What do these sites represent?