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Contemporaneously known as The Great War, World War I had never seen its match on the global stage—until World War II. An engaging set of resources designed to extend a viewing of the History Channel's The World Wars features discussion questions, related primary resource activities, writing assignments, and comprehension questions.
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Concepts
world war i, causes of world war i, world war ii, archduke franz ferdinand, trench warfare, the russian revolution, post world war i, adolf hitler, the axis powers, the allied powers, franklin d. roosevelt, the new deal, benito mussolini, joseph stalin, appeasement, pearl harbor, d-day, harry s. truman, atomic bombs, nazism, post world war ii
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Instructional Ideas
- Assign the vocabulary words as homework before watching videos
- Add extra primary resources for compare-and-contrast exercises
Classroom Considerations
- Some prior knowledge of world wars makes the series more effective
Pros
- Includes intricate maps that enhance the resource
- Great way to build primary source skills
- Provides activity ideas for group work
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- None