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World War II Battles

Amber Llewellyn

My students love to talk about battles, and that is an area that I feel the least confident talking about. While I understand strategy and tactics, I am far from an expert in these areas, and I do not know an American Tank from a Soviet Tank when shown pictures, which makes some of my students very disappointed in me. So my question is, how do you teach about the battles of World War II? Do you go into details or talk about what was important and how many people died? 

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  • Don't sweat about not being an expert in military history! I tell my kids all the time, World History is a vast subject - I would much rather them understand the main themes of the overall story of the world, rather than the nitty gritty details! 

    There are lots of good suggestions here, from stations activities to resources. Find something that works for you, and your kids!

    I generally look at the Second World War Article from OER, which highlights the key points! Then I supplement the time I have to spend on WWII with the information that I think will most engage or prepare that particular set of students!

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  • Don't sweat about not being an expert in military history! I tell my kids all the time, World History is a vast subject - I would much rather them understand the main themes of the overall story of the world, rather than the nitty gritty details! 

    There are lots of good suggestions here, from stations activities to resources. Find something that works for you, and your kids!

    I generally look at the Second World War Article from OER, which highlights the key points! Then I supplement the time I have to spend on WWII with the information that I think will most engage or prepare that particular set of students!

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