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War in Europe Overview Instructional VideoWar in Europe Overview Instructional Video
Publisher
National WWII Museum
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Instructional Videos
Media Length
1:40
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Video
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War in Europe Overview

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Victory in World War II was by no means a forgone outcome for the Americans. A video resource paints a picture about what the Allies faced by the time the United States entered the conflict. Issues included both wartime production and mustering troops for the coming battles.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

world war ii, the military, military history, american history

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Show the video to begin the class's study of World War II
  • Ask learners to consider solutions to the problems laid out in the video

Classroom Considerations

  • One installment of the War in Europe series

Pros

  • Video is easy to adapt to a variety of purposes
  • Strong visual images engage learner interest
  • Narration is thought provoking and is a great way to stimulate conversation

Cons

  • Video is less than two minutes and does not give many historical details
  • Narration sounds like war propaganda

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.4 RH.6-8.5 RH.6-8.6 RH.6-8.7 RH.6-8.8 RH.6-8.9 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.4 RH.9-10.5 RH.9-10.6 RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.8 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.4 RH.11-12.5 RH.11-12.6 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.8 RH.11-12.9

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