Hiroshima: Question Answer Response Strategy (QAR)

“The crux of the matter is whether total war in its present form is justifiable. . .” After reading “The Aftermath,” the final chapter of Hiroshima, class members use a Question Answer Response (QAR) strategy to reflect on issues raised by John Hersey’s story of the bombing that lead to Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II. Complete directions for the strategy, a question template, and assessment strategies are included.