Select A Research Topic Area For Project 1 Based On Wh

Part Iselect A Research Topic Area For Project 1 Based On Which Of the

Part I select a research topic area for Project 1 based on which of the following areas interests you the most. You will explore the selected topic a little later in this theme. International Relations and Japanese and American Civilians. Write a short paragraph about what you already knew about the topic you selected prior to this course, based on your personal history or experiences. This may include assumptions, beliefs, or values related to the topic. Be as detailed as possible.

PROJECT 1: TOPIC EXPLORATION WORKSHEET HIS 100 THEME 1

Part II Now that you have identified your topic and described what you already know about the topic, what questions do you still have about the topic that you would like to know? By filling out the information requested in these text boxes, you will get a head start on Project 1 due at the end of this theme. You will be able to download and save this information in a Word document that you can reference for your Project 1 submission. Identify one question about the topic you are curious about. Describe why this question matters to you personally. Describe why this question matters to society. Identify a second question about the topic you are curious about. Describe why this question matters to you personally. Describe why this question matters to society.

Part III You are now ready to complete the final part of your Topic Exploration Worksheet. You have chosen a topic, posed some research questions, and are ready to start thinking about what kind of sources you will need to investigate your research questions further. Using the Research Kit provided for your chosen topic, skim through the suggested resources and complete the following information for your research questions. Here are the resources: International Relations and Japanese and American Civilians.

How did the dropping of the atomic bomb affect international relations and civilians both in the United States and Japan?

How did it influence Eleanor Roosevelt and the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

How did it influence the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Warsaw Pact?

Primary sources provided in the research kit include documents such as the Berlin Potsdam Declaration, U.S. strategic bombing surveys, eyewitness accounts of Hiroshima, and reflections by President Truman. Secondary sources include scholarly analyses discussing the implications of the atomic bomb on international relations, strategic decisions, and societal impacts.

Now that you have gone through the research provided on your topic, describe what you have learned about your topic in one to two paragraphs.