Bellringer1. What is something from your history you wished

you had not done?

2. What are two things from American history that you wish Americans didn’t do?

Problem of history

Problem of history

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hziFBOx4yqc

New Mexico July 16,1945

VE Day – May 7

“Fat Man” “Little Boy”

Why the atomic bomb against Japan?

• Hiroshima August 6, 1945

– 130,000 deaths

• Nagasaki August 9, 1945

– 70,000 deaths

• VJ Day August 14, 1945

Japan

Effects of bomb

Hiroshima before Hiroshima after

Japanese SurvivorsBurned

Family members

Ovaries

Koreans

Reasons to use the atomic bomb

• Japanese surrender

• USSR develops bomb

Nagasaki today

Japan

• US occupies

• New constitution

– No military, US protects

– Apply Samurai code to business

– “If you can’t beat them, join them”

Modern Japan, History problemsOn your notes,1. Why is World War II a difficult subject for Japan?2. What conflict is Japan having with China and South

Korea? (p1-2)3. How are Japanese history books being changed? (p3)4. Why would that controversy matter to Japanese

people?5. How is Mr. Abe (president since 2012) different?6. What are Chinese students taught about World War

II? (p 6)7. Describe a similar controversy the US could have in

our books.