August 13, 2012 You’ve come to expect BrainPOP movies to explain
concepts and ideas with clarity, depth and respect. These
qualities are especially important when explaining complex and
sensitive topics, such as September 11th, the death of Dr.
Martin Luther King and the Holocaust. These difficult topics are
also some of the most popular on BrainPOP, because they are
difficult to explain concisely. Educators have come to realize
that using the BrainPOP movie as an entry point to a
conversation gives everyone a common reference point and a
language by which to have meaningful dialogue. Our newest topic,
Hiroshima and Nagasaki addresses America’s complicated and
controversial action of dropping nuclear bombs in Japan during
World War II. Regardless of your opinion about the actions, this
movie gives a clear and concise history sharing the unfortunate
details and consequences while also addressing the possibilities
for what could have happened had the bombs not been dropped.
This topic crosses traditional “subje