Atomic Bomb Research Presentation Planning Worksheet Assignment- Due 2/24/19

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FINAL PROJECT 1:

TOPIC EXPLORATION WORKSHEET

HIS 100: THEME 1

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.

Scientific and Technological Advances	X
Government and Domestic Policy
Military Strategy
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.

Based on my assumptions and beliefs, I believe that the quest for scientific knowledge is limitless. My prior knowledge about science and technological advances varies from different perspectives. First and foremost no one would dispute the fact that scientific knowledge together with technological advances has transformed society. Technology advances, for example, improved the health sector mainly due to the invention of medicine and medical equipment. Also, reflecting on science and technological advances, the world has completely changed. Today the invention of the internet and different gadgets have revolutionized the world. It is almost impossible to discuss scientific and technological from a positive approach entirely. Arguably, science has produced many catastrophic things which society has to endure. Nevertheless, the benefits of science outweigh the bad.

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.	Are scientific and technological advances a threat to humankind?
Describe why this question matters to you personally.	This question matters because, in the recent past, the world has experienced various shocking instances — for example, the dropping of the atomic bomb.
Describe why this question matters to society.	As society continues to advance various issues are of interest. The contribution of science to warfare, for instance, worries most people. Although science and technological improvement have its pros the question of threat triggers at the back of every individual.
Identify a second question about the topic you are curious about.	Which effects did the dropping of the atomic bomb have on health and the environment?
Describe why this question matters to you personally.	This question matters because various nations continue to invest in atomic and nuclear weapons which can end up affecting all of us, which includes my family and me.
Describe why this question matters to society.	In the past, science was perceived as fiction, but it is now happening. Nuclear weapons continue to inflict fear on most people due to the rising conflict between nations.

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.

List which secondary sources provided in your topic’s Research Kit would be helpful for investigating your first research question.

Harper, J. (2007). Secrets revealed revelations concealed: A secret city confronts its environmental legacy. The George Washington University Institute for Ethnographic Research, 80(1), 39–64. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.snhu.edu/login?url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/4150943

List which primary sources provided in your topic’s Research Kit would be helpful for investigating your first research question.

Hart, H. (1946). Technological acceleration and the atomic bomb. American Sociological Review, 11(3), 277–293. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.snhu.edu/login?url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/2087112

The Associated Press. (1945, Aug. 6–14). AP was there: US drops atomic bombs on Japan in 1945. Retrieved from https://www.apnews.com/3fd267ba7b3c40479382189c99172d61

List which secondary sources provided in your topic’s Research Kit would be helpful for investigating your second research question.

Reynolds, M. L., & Lynch, F. X. (1955). Atomic bomb injuries among survivors in Hiroshima. Public Health Reports, 70(3), 261–270. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.snhu.edu/login?url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/4589041

Lubofsky, E. (2017) "Back to bikini: scientists study lingering radioactivity at 'ground zero' for nuclear weapons testing after World War II." Oceanus. 52(2). 32. Retrieved from http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A503310005/AONE?u=nhc_main&sid=AONE&xid=ca92ab96

List which primary sources provided in your topic’s Research Kit would be helpful for investigating your second research question.

Groves, L. R. (1945, July 18). Memorandum for the secretary of war: Subject: The test. American Experience. Retrieved from https://www.marshallfoundation.org/library/documents/memorandum-secretary-war-subject-test-july-18-1945/

Manhattan Engineer District. (1946, June 29). The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Retrieved from http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/685/pg685.html

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.

Having gone through the research, I have learned many things. The bombing of Japan remains the first deployment of radioactive materials. The effects of the atomic bomb remind people of the consequences of war. The dropping of the bomb impacted many people’s health. The impact of radioactive materials is still felt today. Similarly, the bomb destroyed the environment to the extent that the results of the bomb still inflict fear on peoples’ lives, now that nations are competing on nuclear weapons as a way of showing its military power.