Social Studies 11-12 Truman Announces Atomic Bomb

Social Studies 11-12 Truman Announces Atomic Bomb

Social Studies 11-12 Truman Announces Atomic Bomb

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Social Studies 11-12 Truman Announces Atomic Bomb

Standards & Objectives

Essential and guiding questions:

What is the purpose of the speech?
Who are the physical and intended audiences?
Why does Truman recap the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
Why is the ultimatum issued to the Japanese relevant?
What were the costs and logistics of the bomb’s development and why are these considerations important to his audience?
Discuss the irony in Truman’s belief that maintaining world peace will likely be due to a weapon of mass destruction.

Activity/Task Variations

Blooms taxonomy level:

Applying

Differentiation suggestions:

Scaffolding and support for special education students, English language learners, and struggling readers.

Depending upon individual need, you may employ graphic organizers (including drawing pictures for ELL students), popcorn read-alouds, vocabulary footnotes, and one-on-one with teacher or ELL teacher. Small reading groups may be recommended according to ELL and other remedial considerations.

Originator:

Tennessee Department of Education

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