Guiding+Questions

General questions:
//History:// What was the mood of the US previous to our entry point into WWII? What was your life like before you joined the military, what branch of the military were you in, and what were the circumstances surrounding you joining? When you think about WWI and our military excursions into Iraq and Afghanistan, what are the similarities and differences? In terms of the map(s) on the museum wall: Did Truman authorize the use of atomic bombs for diplomatic-political reasons, to intimidate the Soviets, or was his major goal to force Japan to surrender and bring the war to an early end? While Eisenhower's status grew during the war, McArthur's faded. What were the circumstances surrounding these two events?
 * Where were the principal theaters of conflict?
 * Where did the turning points in the war occur?
 * What were the key strategic decisions made during the war?
 * What decisions made during the war affected the outcome of the national geography?
 * Were atomic strikes necessary primarily to avert an invasion of Japan in November 1945?

Specific questions:
//Visual Art:// What was the role of photography in documenting the war? What was the meaning behind the use of nose art? What was the evolution of The Flying Tigers graphic for the planes and how was Disney involved? What was the role of Life Magazine during this time? What were the most famous images from WWII? What was the role of the super hero and comic books?

//Biology:// What were the physical effects of dropping the bomb on Japan?