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The Fallen of World War II

The Fallen of World War II

World War II was incredibly destructive. This video uses interactive data to examine the cost of the war in lives, comparing its casualties to other conflicts in history.

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”?