Power Point Lesson: World War II By Christi Bohrer Rachel Amburgey Justin Stringfield

World War II Power Point Technology Project For Dr. Helms ED

World War II Lesson This power point lesson is geared towards teaching ninth grade World Studies in accordance with the eight Ohio education standards.

Table of Contents Standards with Websites & Activities History History People in Societies People in Societies Geography Geography Economics Economics Government Government Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Social Studies Skills & Methods Social Studies Skills & Methods Science, Technology, & Society Science, Technology, & Society

History AXISALLIES GermanyUSA ItalyBritain JapanSoviet Union

History Axis LeadersAllied Powers Adolf HitlerFranklin D. Roosevelt Benito MussoliniHarry Truman Hideki TojoWinston Churchill Joseph Stalin

History Timeline Dictators take power 1926 – 1934 Dictators take power 1926 – 1934 Germany, Italy, Japan sign pacts 1936 Germany, Italy, Japan sign pacts 1936 Germany invades Poland while France & Britain declare war on Germany 1939 Germany invades Poland while France & Britain declare war on Germany 1939 Germany conquers France 1940 Germany conquers France 1940  US enters war after Pearl Harbor attack 1941

History Timeline Continued… Nazi Death Camps in full operation 1942 Nazi Death Camps in full operation 1942 Allies invade Normandy/D-day June 6, 1944 Allies invade Normandy/D-day June 6, 1944 Germans surrender after Hitler suicide May 7, 1945 Germans surrender after Hitler suicide May 7, 1945 US drops Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima & Nagasaki August 6, 1945 & August 9, 1945 US drops Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima & Nagasaki August 6, 1945 & August 9, 1945 Japan surrenders August 14, 1945 Japan surrenders August 14, 1945

History Activities Develop worksheet over historic people & allegiances Develop worksheet over historic people & allegiances Construct a timeline of famous battles Construct a timeline of famous battles Quiz over events Quiz over events Group presentations over specific events Group presentations over specific events Movie scenes from Pearl Harbor & Saving Private Ryan Movie scenes from Pearl Harbor & Saving Private Ryan

History Websites http// http// http// http// Historical Info Website http// - 23k WWII Memorial website http// - 23k WWII Memorial website http// - 23k http// - 23k http// - 17k Informational Website http// - 17k Informational Website http// - 17k http// - 17k http// - 44k http// - 44k http// - 44k http// - 44k Informational Website http//history.acusd.edu/cdr2/WW2Pics/81522.GIF History http//history.acusd.edu/cdr2/WW2Pics/81522.GIF History http//history.acusd.edu/cdr2/WW2Pics/81522.GIF

People in Societies Holocaust Genocide = systematic extermination of people Genocide = systematic extermination of people Heinrich Himler & the SS Heinrich Himler & the SS 5-6 millions Jewish people killed 5-6 millions Jewish people killed Auschwitz = main death camp Auschwitz = main death camp

People in Societies Japanese Interment  1942 – 1945  Over 120,000 Japanese Americans involved  Started by executive order 9066

People in Societies Activities Read the Diary of Anne Frank Read the Diary of Anne Frank Class discussion of Holocaust Class discussion of Holocaust Reports on individual Concentration Camps Reports on individual Concentration Camps Critical thinking essay about Japanese Interment Critical thinking essay about Japanese Interment Scenes from Schindler’s List movie Scenes from Schindler’s List movie

People in Societies Websites http// - 2k US Holocaust Memorial Website http// - 2k US Holocaust Memorial Website http// - 2k http// - 2k http// History of the Holocaust http// History of the Holocaust http// http// http// Historyplace Website http// Historyplace Website http// http// http// library/holocaust/blholocaust.htm History of the 1900’s http// library/holocaust/blholocaust.htm History of the 1900’s http// library/holocaust/blholocaust.htm http// library/holocaust/blholocaust.htm Japanese American Interment Japanese American Interment

Geography Contribution to Conflict  Japan’s need for natural resources  Language and cultural differences  New technology to overcome geography

Geography Map of Europe/Asia Map of Europe/Asia

Geography Activities Map quiz over Europe Map quiz over Europe Worksheet over battle sites Worksheet over battle sites Reports on technological inventions that aided in warfare Reports on technological inventions that aided in warfare Oral presentations over countries involved Oral presentations over countries involved Worksheet on natural resources of each country involved Worksheet on natural resources of each country involved

Geography Websites http// Your Child Learns Website http// Your Child Learns Website http// http// http//history.acusd.edu/cdr2/WW2Pics/81522.GIF European Maps http//history.acusd.edu/cdr2/WW2Pics/81522.GIF European Maps http//history.acusd.edu/cdr2/WW2Pics/81522.GIF http// WWII Theaters http// WWII Theaters http// http// WWII Maps WWII Maps WWII Maps Website WWII Maps Website

Economics Economic Systems of the Axis & the Allies  Capitalism (US & Great Britain)  Communism (Soviet Union)  Totalitarianism (Italy, Japan, & Germany)

Economics German Economic Problems  Unemployment  National Debt  Hyperinflation  marks = $1.00  billion marks = $1.00

Economics Activities  Critical thinking essay on economy  Worksheet on causes of German Depression  Exercise showing what hyperinflation rate would do to common prices today  Presentation over specific economic polocies like the lend/lease act  Compare & Contrast depression to the United States

Economics Websites http//histclo.hispeed.com/essay/war/ww2/ww2-eco.html - 23k http//histclo.hispeed.com/essay/war/ww2/ww2-eco.html - 23k http//histclo.hispeed.com/essay/war/ww2/ww2-eco.html - 23k http//histclo.hispeed.com/essay/war/ww2/ww2-eco.html - 23k World War II Economics http// Economics http// Economics http// http// section/economics_ World War II Economic Structure http// section/economics_ World War II Economic Structure http// section/economics_ http// section/economics_ http// Economic Structures http// Economic Structures http// http// World War II Economics http// World War II Economics http//

Government Government of the Axis  Military Dictatorship  Germany, Italy, & Japan

Government Government of the Allies  Presidential Democracy (USA)  Parliamentary Democracy (Britain)

Government Government of the Allies  Presidential Democracy (USA)  Parliamentary Democracy (Britain)  Dictatorship (USSR)

Government Activities Critical thinking essay about which form of government & why Critical thinking essay about which form of government & why Discuss isolationist point of view Discuss isolationist point of view Worksheet over countries & their forms of government Worksheet over countries & their forms of government Exercise over various alliances Exercise over various alliances Debate over positives & negatives of alliances Debate over positives & negatives of alliances

Government Websites http// War Bond Posters http// War Bond Posters http// http// Government During WWII http// Government During WWII http// http// Government History site http// Government History site http// http// Japanese Government http// Japanese Government http// http// World Economy During WWII http// World Economy During WWII http//

Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Citizen Participation Axis VS. Allies

Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Propaganda from all Sides  Anti-Jewish rhetoric  War bonds / Rosie the Riveter

Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Activities Make your own propaganda poster Make your own propaganda poster Essay about YOUR role in government Essay about YOUR role in government WWII propaganda film WWII propaganda film Pick 3 examples of modern propaganda Pick 3 examples of modern propaganda Discussion about civil rights in each country Discussion about civil rights in each country

Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Websites Propaganda posters Propaganda posters http// http// http// http// section/economics http// section/economics http// section/economics http// section/economics http//histclo.hispeed.com/essay/war/ww2/ww2-eco.html http//histclo.hispeed.com/essay/war/ww2/ww2-eco.html http//histclo.hispeed.com/essay/war/ww2/ww2-eco.html http//histclo.hispeed.com/essay/war/ww2/ww2-eco.html

Social Studies Skills & Methods What to look for…  What is primary  What is secondary  Credibility  Reliability

Social Studies Skills & Methods Diary of Anne Frank  Primary VS. secondary source  Bias  Reliability  Credibility

Social Studies Skills & Methods Activities  Read the Diary of Anne Frank  Find bias in current media forms exercise  Interview a person from WWII  Write a one page paper about interview  Write short paper about accountability/reliability of Anne Frank

Social Studies Skills & Methods Websites http// - 44k http// - 44k http// - 44k http// - 44k European History Information http// Pearl Harbor Website http// Pearl Harbor Website http// http// section/economics Economics http// section/economics Economics http// section/economics http// section/economics http// Japanese Guide to WWII http// Japanese Guide to WWII http// http// http// http// Posters from WWII

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