| "The impact of the bomb..." |
| The impact of the bomb through a documentary | |
| The Documentary: |
| Perspective of Historians | ||
| Reflections from main participants | ||
| Oppenheimer and his brother, etc. | ||
| Clips and descriptions of the effects of the bomb | ||
| Death and destruction | ||
| Power of the bomb (mushroom cloud) | ||
| (cont.) |
| After Hiroshima | |||
| The Hydrogen Bomb | |||
| Arms Race | |||
| Soviet UnionÕs test of atomic bomb, hydrogen bomb | |||
| Up to the point documentary was filmed, 1,200 nuclear bombs tested | |||
| Effects of Documentaries vs.
Texts ÒIt treated humans as matterÓ |
| ÒA Picture is Worth A Thousand WordsÓ | ||
| Puts a human face on the tragedy | ||
| Allows us to see the destruction while providing us the facts | ||
| Emotion of men involved | ||
| Visual images supplement words | ||
| Evokes sympathy for the Japanese people and American soldiers | ||
| The Strength Of Images |
| What else does a documentary do? |
| Gives us insight into the thoughts of people involved through personal interviews | ||
| Captures the moment whereas texts are reflections | ||
| Allows for contrasting images | ||
| Cheering American soldiers vs. Devastated Japanese people, esp. CHILDREN | ||
| How Texts and Documentaries Complement Each Other |
| Together, the two combine both intellectual and emotional aspects of historical events | |
| They bring together not only the facts of governmental policies but also the personal consequences of their implementation. | |
| Texts choose quotations for their content whereas documentaries work to capture the emotional appeal. |
| Discussion Questions |
| What image was the most evocative to you? | |
| Are there any other differences between documentaries and texts? Similarities? | |
| Do you prefer documentaries to texts? Why or why not? | |
| Did you learn anything new from the documentary? | |
| Do you think the United StatesÕ treatment of Oppenheimer was fair? |