Year 8 (3): Was Europe doomed from 1918? Did anyone really win WW2?

Overview

What actually caused WW2? Was it solely on Adolf Hitler or were the causes underlying from the First World War? You decide! Then pupils will dive into the Second World War. As pupils study the war in its entirety, they must decide: did anyone actually win WW2?

The main UN Rights of a Child covered are 38. Protection in war.

Example Key Words

Treaty

Formal written agreement between nations to resolve conflict or establish terms.

Alliances

Agreements between countries to support one another politically, economically, or militarily.

United Nations

International organisation promoting peace, cooperation, human rights, and global problem-solving.

Hyperinflation

Extremely rapid price rises making money lose value very quickly.

Resistance

Efforts to oppose, challenge, or undermine control by an occupying force.

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