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Delve into the past to understand the opposition to the Manhattan Project. An interesting activity is designed to be completed in pairs, groups, or individually. Scholars analyze historical documents, complete an online worksheet, and participate in group discussion to understand why many were opposed to the use of nuclear weapons during WWII.
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american history, america, the united states, the manhattan project, atomic bombs, harry s. truman, the presidency of harry s. truman, world war ii, wars, warfare, nuclear war, nuclear weapons, military history, the military, presidential roles and powers, united states presidents, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, skills review, primary source analysis, primary sources
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Instructional Ideas
- Compare the concerns about the Manhattan Project to tensions during the Cold War
- Guide a group discussion on the pros and cons of nuclear weapons as a means of defense
Classroom Considerations
- A portion of the activity is completed online
Pros
- The activity is adaptable to remote learning situations
- Short length of the resource makes it easy to incorporate into a lesson
Cons
- None