Module CHard Sciences

Agenda

Introduction to ModuleWhat happened to Hiroshima?Definition: weapons of mass destructionDebate

TopicOrganisation of teamsBeginning researchWriting of speechesPreparing rebuttals

What happen to Hiroshima?

Reflect on the picturesWhat story do they tell you?Write a short reflection (200-250) on

The Price of Peace

http://www.thewe.cc/weplanet/news/asia/japan/hiroshima_cover_up.htm

Some sites to explore:

http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=hiroshima%20a%20bombActual footage (old videos) related to the

bombing http://educationforum.ipbhost.com/index.php?

showtopic=4477Forum discussion of pros/cons of WMD

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=D7F1A06CE1780AD5List of videos on Hiroshima by BBC

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4724793.stmArticle by BBC

More sites

http://www.cnduk.org/Campaign for Nuclear disarmament

http://www.fas.org/nuke/intro/nuke/index.htmlFederation of American Scientists –

Nuclear weapons

Weapons of Mass Destruction

What is a WMD?

Debate

This house believes that the best defense against the annihilation of the world in another world war lies in the possession of deterrents such as weapons of mass destruction.

Hiroshima/NagasakiIraqScience for profit?Science or Ethics?

Some words to ponder over

Nuclear disarmament Nuclear proliferation Nuclear fallout Nuclear holocaust Nuclear annihilation Nuclear Stockpile Nuclear deterrence theory Retaliation Mutual assured destruction (MAD) Rogue states Prevention/Cure