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https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/files/wcfia/files/579_mythofusisol.pdf

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readings on women in the workplace in WWII

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readings on women in the workplace in WWII

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https://scholar.harvard.edu/goldin/publications/role-world-war-ii-rise-womens-employment

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The Role of World War II in the Rise of Women's Employment

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Goldin C. The Role of World War II in the Rise of Women's Employment. American Economic Review. 1991;September :741-756.

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reading on the dropping of the bombs found here

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reading on the dropping of the bombs found here

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https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA132849850&sid=googleScholar&v=2.1&it=r&linkaccess=abs&issn=00377724&p=AONE&sw=w&userGroupName=anon%7E72595493

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IN MAY OF 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies, but Imperial Japan had yet to be defeated. By July, a U.S. presidential commission organized by President Harry S. Truman recommended dropping an atomic bomb on Japan to force a surrender. Truman gave the order to use the new weapon on two Japanese cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bombs were dropped on August 6 and August 9 respectively, and the Japanese surrendered on August 14. More than 200,000 people died as a result of the blasts while countless others suffered the terrible effects of radiation sickness. Today, survivors and their descendents still suffer as a result of the bombings.

The ramifications of that decision have haunted Americans ever since. There are those who decry America's action as unjust and immoral, suggesting that it constituted a war crime. Others, especially veterans, say dropping the bomb saved countless lives in the long term. This issue continues to be debated. In 1995, the Smithsonian Institution planned an exhibit displaying the Enola Gay, the airplane that dropped the two bombs. However, academics, scientists, politicians, and others protested the celebratory nature of the exhibit, claiming it legitimized the atomic bombings. Protestors called for an exhibit that spurred an honest discussion on the bombings and on U.S. nuclear policy. About the same time, I asked my uncle, a veteran of the Pacific War, what he thought about the use of the bomb. His eyes grew distant as he described how the Japanese had fought with suicidal tenacity, costing many American men their lives. He concluded by saying that the use of the bomb was "a terrible thing, but it had to be done."

Teaching about such an event poses a special challenge for the classroom teacher. On the one hand, as professionals we must put aside our own feelings to deal with the topic in as fair and unbiased a manner as possible. On the other hand, the teacher must help students appreciate the perspective of U.S. leaders at the time, as well as help students understand the moral implications regarding the use of such weapons. In an age when international terrorism poses a threat to peace and stability, the use of not only nuclear, but also biological and chemical weapons are important topics for classroom discussion.

In this article, I want to explore four approaches to teaching this topic. Certainly a well-crafted, thoughtful lecture can provoke meaningful class discussion. Yet I have found that any time students are actively engaged in a lesson, learning is enhanced and students are more profoundly influenced. Whatever methodology a teacher chooses, it is essential that students possess a solid background in World War II and the events that led American leaders to make such a momentous decision. It is also essential that teachers guide students and help them understand the arguments on both sides of the issue--arguments articulated in July of 1945 as well as those expressed today.

Opposition to Using the Bomb

Scientists involved in the Manhattan Project,...

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IN MAY OF 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies, but Imperial Japan had yet to be defeated. By July, a U.S. presidential commission organized by President Harry S. Truman recommended dropping an atomic bomb on Japan to force a surrender. Truman gave the order to use the new weapon on two Japanese cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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Were the concentration camps for Japanese Americans just or unjust? Please provide your reasoning.

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Were the concentration camps for Japanese Americans just or unjust? Please provide your reasoning.

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Discuss the importance women played in the war and the advancements to their rights that were established.

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Discuss the importance women played in the war and the advancements to their rights that were established.

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What are your thoughts on the United States' policy of 'Isolation' at the beginning of WWII?

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What are your thoughts on the United States' policy of 'Isolation' at the beginning of WWII?

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Thoughts on the dropping of the Atomic Bombs at the end of WWII? Was it necessary? Was it unjust?

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Thoughts on the dropping of the Atomic Bombs at the end of WWII? Was it necessary? Was it unjust?