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The Fallen of World War II (18:30)

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. 01:25 What was the general profile of people who make up military deaths as opposed to civilian deaths?
  2. 05:00 Where did the most Nazis die?
  3. 09:45 What country lost the most casualties as a percentage of its population?
  4. 10:45 Who lost the most soldiers and civilians in the war and why?
  5. 13:15 Which side purposely targeted civilians during World War II? Give some examples.
  6. 14:20 Was World War II the deadliest war in history?
  7. 14:20 What does this video mean by “The Long Peace”?