Unit 1 for this year is going to look at a number of US-based ideas and themes. You will find all the documents and references you need here. If you can’t find something you are looking for, you can send me an email to your class address.

Go to the Billy Joel pages HERE and explore.

 KOKURA Questions

City that owes its survival to cloud

1. What do we learn about Mr N’s childhood ?

2. Why was he interviewed ? What did he see ? Why is this important ?

3. What would have happened to Mr M.N. had there not been smoke and cloud over the city of Kokura on that day ?

4. What was the aim of the 50th anniversary exhibition ?

5. Why were Mr M.N.’s daughters so affected by their visit to Nagasaki ?