Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video

1. 01:33 What are the different events that could be considered the beginning of World War II?
2. 01:52 What was the Rape of Nanking and why does it still matter today?
3. 02:52 What was the blitzkrieg and what were some of its outcomes in World War II?
4. 05:15 The year 1941 was an important one in the war. What were some of the things that happened?
5. 06:24 What happened at the Battle of Stalingrad?
6. 06:41 What was the “beginning of the end” for the Nazis in this war?
7. 08:16 What was the official ending to World War II?
8. 09:13 What was the “hunger plan” and who did it (or who was it intended to) impact?
9. 09:21 What happened to the Jews during World War II?
10. 09:35 What is the difference between a death camp and a concentration camp or labor camp?
11. 10:48 What’s faulty with the assertion that World War II was about the Allies fighting for democratic ideals against the imperialism of the fascist powers?
12. 11:25 Why does John Green think World War II is so important?
13. 12:05 What are some of the reasons the Holocaust is so horrifying?