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The War in Europe: Evaluating Historic Decisions Lesson PlanThe War in Europe: Evaluating Historic Decisions Lesson Plan
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National WWII Museum
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7th - 12th
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The War in Europe: Evaluating Historic Decisions

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War brings a whole new set of ethical dilemmas. From deciding whether to enlist in a segregated and racist Army to whether to sacrifice civilian lives to prepare for a critical D-Day invasion, leaders during World War II faced many difficult decisions. Using discussion questions and a worksheet, learners examine videos profiling some of the tough choices and then compare what they would do in similar circumstances.

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Concepts

world war ii, ethics, discussion skills, group discussions, evaluating sources, primary source images

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Use discussion questions to supplement the videos in the  set
  • Create a jigsaw-style discussion to examine various ethical scenarios 

Classroom Considerations

  • Part of the larger War in Europe series
  • Learners need the ability to independently review videos referenced in the activity plan

Pros

  • Activity is student-led and develops critical thinking skills
  • Structure allows for civil discourse on controversial issues

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.2 WHST.6-8.1.a WHST.9-10.9

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