Criterion A: The student clearly stated an appropriate and specific question for the historical investigation

Comment: The student presents the question "To what extent were the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki necessary to end the Second World War?"

Criterion A: The question selected has a clearly defined scope in terms of dates, significant historical figures, and historical events

Comment: The student uses an appropriate time-scope (Second World War), and a certain location (Hiroshima and Nagasaki), as well as the focus on the bombings. The student is just advised to make the question more specific. The dates of the explosions could be added to provide a stricter scope than just World War Two

Criterion A: The question selected has a clearly defined scope in terms of dates, significant historical figures, and historical events

Comment: The student uses an appropriate time-scope (Second World War), and a certain location (Hiroshima and Nagasaki), as well as the focus on the bombings. The student is just advised to make the question more specific. The dates of the explosions could be added to provide a stricter scope than just World War Two

Criterion A: The student clearly stated an appropriate and specific question for the historical investigation

Comment: The student presents the question "To what extent were the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki necessary to end the Second World War?"

Criterion A: The student chose appropriate and relevant sources for the topic of the investigation

Comment: The student, as seen by the bibliography, also incorporated other important sources like articles from well-known journals. Furthermore, two main sources are an interview and a book

Criterion A: The student chose appropriate and relevant sources for the topic of the investigation

Comment: The student, as seen by the bibliography, also incorporated other important sources like articles from well-known journals. Furthermore, two main sources are an interview and a book

Criterion A: The student explained the nature of the chosen sources by stating the form of the primary or secondary source.

Comment: The first source is an interview, while the second is a book

Criterion A: The student clearly explained the relevance of the sources to the topic of the investigation

Comment: The first source is essential to the investigation as he discusses the ‘Myth of Hiroshima’, while the second one is important as it gives a detailed analysis of Japan's surrender extending beyond primarily using statistics

Criterion A: The student clearly explained the relevance of the sources to the topic of the investigation

Comment: The first source is essential to the investigation as he discusses the ‘Myth of Hiroshima’, while the second one is important as it gives a detailed analysis of Japan's surrender extending beyond primarily using statistics

Criterion A: The student explained the nature of the chosen sources by stating whether the source is primary or secondary.

Comment: The student does not state if the sources used are secondary or primary. The student is advised to state that both sources, the book and an interview in this case, are secondary as they are a representation of gathered information and were not written by someone living at the time

Criterion A: The student explained the nature of the chosen sources by stating whether the source is primary or secondary.

Comment: The student does not state if the sources used are secondary or primary. The student is advised to state that both sources, the book and an interview in this case, are secondary as they are a representation of gathered information and were not written by someone living at the time

Criterion A: The student explained the nature of the chosen sources by stating the form of the primary or secondary source.

Comment: The first source is an interview, while the second is a book

Criterion A: The student explained the nature of the chosen sources by stating the form of the primary or secondary source.

Comment: The first source is an interview, while the second is a book

Criterion A: The student chose appropriate and relevant sources for the topic of the investigation

Comment: The student, as seen by the bibliography, also incorporated other important sources like articles from well-known journals. Furthermore, two main sources are an interview and a book

Criterion A: A precise analysis and evaluation of the values and limitations of the origin of the two selected sources is present

Comment: For the second source, the student proves its origin is valuable because Tom Lewis is a military historian, but a limitation of the origin was not presented. The student could explain that the historian may be biassed because of the military background

Criterion A: A precise analysis and evaluation of the values and limitations of the purpose of the two selected sources is present

Comment: The purpose of source 1 is to analyze all aspects of the Japanese surrender and justify his position (that being that the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki weren’t necessary to ensign WW2) on it thus giving another perspective for the investigation. Additionally, a limitation of the purpose is that Ward Wilson suggests that the Japanese would completely shift after the USSR was involved as this was not the case during the War of the Pacific when Japan faced immense pressure from the allies. Furthermore, for source two the purpose of the source is to deeply analyze the reason for the Japanese surrender and the consequences Japan would have faced if they hadn’t surrendered thus making it a value to the investigation. As for the limitations, the persuasive purpose of the book is a limitation as it doesn’t offer opposing viewpoints.

Criterion A: A precise analysis and evaluation of the values and limitations of the purpose of the two selected sources is present

Comment: The purpose of source 1 is to analyze all aspects of the Japanese surrender and justify his position (that being that the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki weren’t necessary to ensign WW2) on it thus giving another perspective for the investigation. Additionally, a limitation of the purpose is that Ward Wilson suggests that the Japanese would completely shift after the USSR was involved as this was not the case during the War of the Pacific when Japan faced immense pressure from the allies. Furthermore, for source two the purpose of the source is to deeply analyze the reason for the Japanese surrender and the consequences Japan would have faced if they hadn’t surrendered thus making it a value to the investigation. As for the limitations, the persuasive purpose of the book is a limitation as it doesn’t offer opposing viewpoints.

Criterion A: A precise analysis and evaluation of the values and limitations of the purpose of the two selected sources is present

Comment: The purpose of source 1 is to analyze all aspects of the Japanese surrender and justify his position (that being that the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki weren’t necessary to ensign WW2) on it thus giving another perspective for the investigation. Additionally, a limitation of the purpose is that Ward Wilson suggests that the Japanese would completely shift after the USSR was involved as this was not the case during the War of the Pacific when Japan faced immense pressure from the allies. Furthermore, for source two the purpose of the source is to deeply analyze the reason for the Japanese surrender and the consequences Japan would have faced if they hadn’t surrendered thus making it a value to the investigation. As for the limitations, the persuasive purpose of the book is a limitation as it doesn’t offer opposing viewpoints.

Criterion A: A precise analysis and evaluation of the values and limitations of the content of the two selected sources is present

Comment: The citations and quotes used by Wilson prove his extensive research on this topic, thus validating the content of source 1. However, a limitation of source 1 content is the Tokyo bombings where Wilson fails to mention the bombings in Tokyo were over 4 years than a 1-time thing. As for source two, Tom Lewis analyzes beyond recounting statistics as proof that his book is based on extensive research, however, a limitation of the book’s content is that it primarily focuses on possible casualties rather than all aspects of Japan's surrender

Criterion A: A precise analysis and evaluation of the values and limitations of the content of the two selected sources is present

Comment: The citations and quotes used by Wilson prove his extensive research on this topic, thus validating the content of source 1. However, a limitation of source 1 content is the Tokyo bombings where Wilson fails to mention the bombings in Tokyo were over 4 years than a 1-time thing. As for source two, Tom Lewis analyzes beyond recounting statistics as proof that his book is based on extensive research, however, a limitation of the book’s content is that it primarily focuses on possible casualties rather than all aspects of Japan's surrender

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