Nagasaki is a major city on Kyushu Island, on the very Western end of Japan, with a population of 446, 000. While many know of it best as the second city to be subject to nuclear attack by the Allies, its historical significance far precedes World War II. Beginning in the 16th Century, the city was a major trading location with Europe, particularly with the Portuguese and the Dutch, and remained so under the isolated period, though strictly regulated. The City of Nagasaki demonstrates early European influence on Japan. Nagasaki city is full of history that relates to Social Studies in Alberta as it was a major port during the Edo Era, became more western during the Meiji Era and was bombed during WWII.
Sites in Nagasaki covered by this blog:
Sites that relate to Grade 8 Social Studies Curriculum:
- Dejima
- Glover Garden
- Memorial to the Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
- Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture
Sites that relate to Alberta Social Studies 20 Curriculum:
Sites that relate to the Japanese Language and Cultural Studies Curriculum in Alberta:
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