Instructional Video21:31
Curated Video

What Happened to German Soldiers After WW2? | Animated History

6th - Higher Ed
When VE Day was declared in 1945, the Allied powers held roughly 11 million German soldiers as Prisoners of War. The vast majority of these, close to 8 million, had been captured by the Western Allies, while the remaining 3 million were...
Instructional Video7:06
Hip Hughes History

The Yalta Conference Explained

6th - 12th
A super short primer on the Yalta Conference also known as the Crimean Conference. Meet FDR, Stalin and Churchill and prepare to end one war and start another cold one.
Instructional Video3:58
Curated OER

History of the Cold War

9th - 12th
This resource shows video clips and still images while dramatic music blasts in the background. Written commentary is provided, but it moves quickly. While it probably moves too fast for a note-taking guide to accompany it, consider...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: 1945 End of World War Ii

9th - 10th
Discusses the events of 1945 as the Allies advanced in Europe, forced Germany's surrender, made preparations for what would happen at the end of the war. Meanwhile, the fight against Japan continued until the dropping of the atomic bombs...