Good Morning!!!!1. NVC

2. “Strategic” Bombing or “Terror” Bombing– Bombing of Dresden

Essential Question: Was the bombing of Dresden justified??Homework: Complete Dresden Activity if needed

“Strategic” Bombing or “Terror” Bombing?

• “Strategic” bombing of cities first introduced by Germans in WWI

• Improved during WWII– Better airplanes – Better bombs

• Allies follow German example– U.S. air force leads the way– Over 2 million civilians

killed in bombing attacks on “military” targets

Bombing of Dresden

• February 1945 U.S. and RAF target German city of Dresden– Cultural capital– 7th largest city in Germany

• Allies drop 8 million pounds of bombs on Dresden– Targeting factories,

communication centers– Fire bombs = inferno– 200,000+ civilians die

Controversy! Was the bombing of Dresden justified?

Under what circumstances are violent acts against civilians justified during war time?

• Team 1: The bombing was JUSTIFIED• Team 2: The bombing was NOT JUSTIFIED• 20 minutes: actively read each document and

DISCUSS whether it supports your argument WITH YOUR TEAMMATE– TOGETHER construct an ARGUMENT and find THREE

QUOTATIONS that support it. Write these down• 5 min: Team 1 presents, Team 2 listens and takes

notes. RESTATES Team 1’s position• 5 min: Team 2 presents, Team 1 listens and takes

notes. RESTATES Team 2’s position• 10 min: CONSENSUS! Abandon your role and discuss.

AGREE on and answer to the essential question

Controversy! Was the bombing of Dresden justified?

Under what circumstances are violent acts against civilians justified during war time?