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World War II in Color, Part 1/5 Instructional VideoWorld War II in Color, Part 1/5 Instructional Video
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World War II in Color, Part 1/5

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What were the Allied and Axis countries doing just before the start of World War II? Take a peek into American, British, Spanish and German life (among others) on the eve of the most destructive war in world history. This is part one in a five part series. 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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adolf hitler, nazism, world war ii, fascism, germany, the united states

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world war ii, germany, nazi, fascism, adolf hitler, spanish civil war, united states, social studies
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
9:20
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Flipped Classroom
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