How did the second world war begin? A presentation first looks at the political climate that led to WWI and the effects of that war. Then, it describes the reason Hitler was able to take hold of Germany after WWI and prior to WWII. The slide show ends with an account of what happened on September 3, 1939.

Concepts

adolf hitler, nazism, the league of nations, the treaty of versailles, world war i, world war ii

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Classroom Considerations

•  An appropriate resource for learners in grades 5 - 7