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World War II Instructional Video

World War II Instructional Video

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World War II

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This WWII footage is in full color, a rarity for documentary images from this time period. The images are described in relation to what war is, how Germany fell to Hitler's control, and the new world order. Primary source documents such as letters, journals, and personal accounts of the war are read alongside riveting footage.

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primary source analysis, primary sources, adolf hitler, nazism, world war ii

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wwii, hitler, david lloyd george, primary source documents, eye witness accounts of wwii, documentary footage of wwii, social studies

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Resource Details

Grade

9th - 12th

Subjects

Social Studies & History

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Resource Type

Instructional Videos

Media Length

9:19

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For Teacher Use

Instructional Strategy

Flipped Classroom

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