Transform your WWII unit from a list of dates into an unforgettable exploration of trauma, memory, and metaphor with one of the most famous monster movies of all time. This complete, multi-day unit uses the original 1954 Godzilla as a primary source. Students will analyze Japan's postwar trauma, grapple with the atomic bombings, and then create their own "historical monster" to represent a different event (what is listed is from my curriculum, you can customize to what you cover in yours - perfe