Introduction
Today you will have the opportunity to study World War II in great detail. You will explore the causes of World War II, the countries involved, the history of World War II, and the result of the war. Because there are a lot of information, you will be given until Friday to complete this WebQuest. Because of the deadline and amount of work, please work on this when you have time.
Task
Today's task is simple. Just answer the questions on the next tab, watch the videos, and write the paragraphs neccessary. Please label a piece of lined paper with the appropriate headings and number them appropriately, please.
Process
Article #1:
Read the article provided here: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history. Then answer the following questions about World War II.
1. When did Hitler become Reich Chancellor?
2. What did Hitler and Stalin sign that create a frenzy of worry in London and Paris?
3. What day did Hitler invade Poland?
4. Who were the first two countries to declare war on Germany?
5. Define this word: blitzkrieg.
6. What was the "Final Solution?"
7. What caused the United States to join World War II?
8. What Battle was the turning point in the war?
9. What was D-Day?
10. Did Hitler committ suicide?
11. On which two cities were the atomic bombs dropped on?
12. Where did General Douglas McArthur accept Japan's formal surrender?
13. How many people were killed during World War II?
14. Who killed over 6 million Jews?
15. As a result of World War II, which two countries became superpowers?
Video #1
One of the key commanders of World War II is Adolf Hitler. He was the supreme commander of Germany during World War II and was the reason that World War II even began.
For this assignment, I would like for you to watch this video (http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/adolf-hitler/videos/adolf-hitler?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false) over Adolf Hitler. After watching this video, please write down 5 facts about Hitler that you did not know about him.
Video #2
Besides the global war that was going on, Hitler was also fighting a war within his own borders. He was fighting a war on the Jews. This war was called the Holocaust. Once the Jews were rounded up, they were either killed or else placed in a concentration camp.
For this assignment, I would like for you to watch this video (http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/adolf-hitler/videos/concentration-camp-liberation?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false). While watching this video, I would like for you to write down at least 10 horrific details/things you saw and the time in the video that they happened.
Example: I saw a pile of obviously dead bodies at :32 seconds in.
Video #3
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Americans had a huge distrust for Japanese, even American Japanese. This video talks about how the majority of the American Japanese were treated within the United States borders.
For this assignment, I would like for you to watch this video (http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/adolf-hitler/videos/japanese-internment-in-america?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false) After watching the video, please write a 3 sentence paragraph with your reaction to the video. I would like to know how you feel after watching this video.
Article #2
After World War II, the victors had to deal with the consequences of the war. Because many people believed that the men responsible for the Holocaust needed to pay for what they did, they held the Nuremberg Trials. Please read through this article (http://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007722) and answer the following questions.
1. What was the chosen spot for the trials?
2. What four countries were involved with judging the criminals?
3. How many criminals were being tried?
4. How many criminals were sentenced to death?
5. Who was the Nazis' highest authority?
6. Who helped plan and carry out the deportations of millions of Jews?
7. List four of the SS men who were inditated on October 6, 1945.
8. How many men were sentenced to life in prison?
9. When were the men who were sentenced to death, killed?
10. How were they killed?
Evaluation
Total Points: 60 points
Article #1- 15 points
Video #1- 5 points
Video #2- 20 points
Video #3- 5 points
Article #2- 15 points
Conclusion
The end goal for this assigment was for you to understand more about World War II. I hope that you did and that you have become more knowledgeable in this large topic.