How WWII Created Godzilla & Mecha Robots | Origin of Everything

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History-Social Science History
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Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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How WWII Created Godzilla & Mecha Robots | Origin of Everything

Underneath the surface of fearsome monsters, we can see that Godzilla is linked closely to the fears of atomic radiation and mecha robots that emerged from the extremely rapid industrialization of Japan during the 1960’s and 1970’s. Learn more in this episode from Origin of Everything.
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PBS Learning Media

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