World War II
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The Second World War
World War II was an epic conflict between two great alliances. It was a grueling war with no predictable outcome. For those involved, it was also a very personal experience.
Causation – World War II
Rarely do historical events have a single cause. World War II is no exception. In this activity, you will examine and evaluate the complex and entangled causes of war.
Claim Testing – Global Conflict
A lot of people make a lot of claims about the world wars. Here, it’s your job to evaluate some of these statements and the evidence behind them.
Quick Sourcing – World War II
What changed as governments waged war from 1914 to 1945? Use the Quick-Sourcing Tool to assess the primary sources in this collection to find out!
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.
Thirty Years of Continuous War
What’s worse than having another world war only 20 years after the first one? How about 30 years of continuous war?
World War II: Crash Course World History #38
World War II was a total war which devastated many parts of the world on a massive scale. John Green thinks through important questions about this tragic global conflict.
Nuclear Weapons
In 1945, the United States killed hundreds of thousands of Japanese civilians with a new, powerful weapon. People have long debated if the use of the atom bomb was necessary.
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