Ohio State University
Osu History Teaching Institute: The Manhattan Project
Students will discuss the role of technology of the atomic bomb and explore the destruction of Nagasaki and Hiroshima during WWII. Students will then outline some of the social and political changes that resulted from the Manhattan Project.
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
University of Missouri Columbia: Truman and the Bomb
This site from the University of Missouri-Columbia offers a comprehensive list of primary source documents from Truman regarding the Potsdam Conference and decision to use atomic weapons.
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World Nuclear Association: Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Subsequent Weapons Testing
This article has information about the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Additional information about the measures that have been taken about atomic warfare and testing since the bombings included.
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Hiroshima & Nagasaki 60 Years Later
Detailed background information and a collection of resources are provided to help one understand the history of the bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki. Material consists of original texts, eyewitness accounts, photographs, videos, and...
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki Remembered
History, archival film footage, photographs, pictures, maps, and biographies of people connected to the bombings, and related documents and resources.
American Forum for Global Education
American Forum for Global Education: Hiroshima Through Japanese Eyes
This lesson plan lets students research about the atomic bombing of Hiroshima from the viewpoint from a Japanese girl, Sadako.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombing
Features interesting facts about the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing in 1945.
Atomic Archive
Atomicarchive.com: The Manhattan Project
A collection of primary source documents on the Manhatten project and the decision to drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan in 1945. Content includes letters to and from J. Robert Oppenheimer, written deals and agreements, internal memorandums,...
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Mr. Dowling's Passport: Harry Truman's Decision
Read about Harry Truman and his decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan which ultimately ended World War II.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Manhattan Project
Easy facts that answer all questions about the Manhattan Project that was established in the United States during WW2 to create the atomic bomb.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Controlling Nuclear Weapons
For this lesson, students examine the impact of weapons of mass destruction, e.g., the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in World War II. They look at nuclear proliferation and treaties, and debate the pros and cons of nuclear weapons.
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Voice of Hibakusha
This site provides testimonies of people that lived through the A-Bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima.
Read Works
Read Works: World War Two Hiroshima
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Hiroshima, Japan during World War II. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Photo 30 K
Hear a 1945 American radio report about the atomic bombing of Japan, see a photo of the atomic explosion over Nagasaki, and read an account of how the surrender was announced to the Japanese.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Manhattan Project Timeline
Manhattan Project timeline with dates of important events and people who worked on the atomic bomb.
Oregon State University
Oregon State University: The Manhattan Project
A comprehensive overview of the Manhattan Project, a research and development project initiated by President Roosevelt to produce nuclear weapons in World War II.
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum: Hiroshima Peace Site
A website dedicated to exploring the bombing of Hiroshima. This website focuses on the effects of the bombing on the society in Japan.
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
The official website of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. You will find the history of the laboratory as well as many of the key figures. There is also an interactive history of the Manhattan Project. Be sure to check out the photo...
Flow of History
Flow of History: World War Two in the Pacific
The stages of World War Two in the Pacific is profiled. Through text and a colored graphic flowchart, one can easily follow the progression of hostility and battles in the Pacific. Useful for both students and educators.