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Road Map to Success: World War II
World History II
In many ways, World War II was simply a continuation of World
War I. This war, however, was truly a world war, as fighting took
place in Europe, Africa, Asia and on one infamous occasion on
United States soil.
On September 1, 1939, Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Germany invaded
Poland. The German war machine ravaged Europe; conquering
almost the entire continent. Later, Germany’s Axis Power ally,
Japan, would drag the United States into war when they attacked
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941.
World War II became the deadliest conflict in modern world
history. Human ingenuity had created the atomic bomb and other
horrific tools of war. The death and destruction of the second
world war made the “great war” (WWI) seem like walk in the park.
Out of the ashes of World War II, came “the greatest generation of
Americans”, the establishment of the United Nations and the birth
of the Cold War – a new kind of conflict.
You will master the following learning standards:
"We shall fight on the beaches. We shall
fight on the landing grounds. We shall
fight in the fields, and in the streets, we
shall fight in the hills. We shall never
surrender!" –Winston Churchill
WHII.24 Summarize the key battles and events of World War II.
WHII.25 Identify the goals, leadership, and post-war plans of the allied leaders.
WHII.27 Explain the reasons for dropping the atom bombs on Japan and its short and long term effects.
WHII.28 Explain the consequences of World War II.
WHII.29 Describe reasons for the establishment of the United Nations in 1945 and summarize the main ideas of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
WHII.26 Describe the background, course and consequences of the Holocaust, including its roots in the long tradition of
Christian Anti-Semitism, 19th Century ideas about race and nation, and Nazi dehumanization of the Jews.
EQs
Can war be averted? Should human rights be considered in warfare? What constitutes a nation to be labeled a superpower?
What responsibilities accompany a nation’s label of “superpower”? How were the lessons of World War I applied to World
War II?
Skill
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Skill
I CAN…
1
Recall the German conquest
throughout Europe.
2
Summarize the major battles
of World War II.
3
Identify and analyze the goals
and leadership of: Churchill,
FDR and Stalin.
4
Describe the background,
course and consequences of
the Holocaust.
5
Briefly explain the causes and
both the long and short term
effects of the dropping of the
atomic bombs on Japan.
6
Describe the physical,
economic and human loss due
to the war.
7
Identify and describe the
reasons for the establishment
of the United Nations.
8
Summarize the main ideas of
the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights.
9
Examine the immediate and
long term effects of World
War II.
Classroom Activities
Depth of
Understanding
4 – Advanced
3 – Proficient
2 – Needs
Improvement
1 - Failing
How do I get to a 4?