PROJECT 1:
TOPIC EXPLORATION
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
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Government and Domestic Policy
Military Strategy
International Relations and Japanese and American Civilians
Science: How did the field of science play a role in the dropping of the atomic bomb? What were the effects of the
atomic bomb on the scientific community in the United States? What were the effects of the atomic bomb on
technological innovation? What were the effects of the atomic bomb on the environment? What were the effects of
the atomic bomb on health, medicine, and physiology? I chose this topic because I am not too familiar with the
history of the atomic bomb. I am aware that its occurrence in 1945 is one that changed the world in every
imaginable way and that it affected many lives back then and even still to this day.
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
Part II
Now that you have identified your topic and described what you already
