The essential question about the controversial use of atomic bombs to end World War II is still debated today: Was the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki justified? In order to answer this question, you will need to explore the evidence. What primary sources or questions would help you decide whether the bomb was justified? (Think about how the evidence of what actually happened, when it happened, why and how it happened could change how the event is interpreted.)

Find another secondary source on the internet that addresses the controversy. Read the article.

What website did you choose?

Who is the author? What is the author’s background?

What is the author’s position on the issue?

Do you agree or disagree with the author’s interpretation?

Write a paragraph summarizing your interpretation of the use of atomic bombs to end World War II in Japan. Be sure to fully address the essential question: Was the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki justified?