Advise President Harry Truman in a memo outlining one moral and one military reason both for and against dropping the bomb on Japan. Examine ethical questions related to the protection of enemy civilians who are caught up in wartime combat. Details »
Classroom Resources
Examine the struggle of American farmers during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, and describe the impact authors and artists had on the policies of the New Deal. Compare their struggle with farmers today and survivors of other disasters. Details »
Simulate a bioweapon attack to explore potential diseases caused by different agents. Investigate what is known or still unknown about the anthrax mail attacks of 2001 to consider who might have committed these crimes and why. Details »
Compare the points of view of three men responsible for their countries' post-WWII biological weapons programs. Review a Hollywood film inspired by fears of weapons of mass destruction to determine the producers' agenda. Details »
Investigate personal accounts of biological weapon attacks and consider whether use of such weapons can ever be justified. Investigate the locations of secret U.S. weapons tests and consider the public's right to know about them. Details »
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Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders
Investigate how immigration, assimilation, discrimination, prejudice and pride are all part of the history of interaction between the predominant American culture and Asian Americans.
Crime and Justice
Analyze crime statistics, juvenile justice and overcrowded prisons as you evaluate your views of the criminal justice system.
