World War Two Causes Information and Activity Worksheets Ages 11 - 14 H Y Wheeler Worksheets This booklet has been printed and sold by History on the Net to be used as a teaching resource The purchaser is entitled to photocopy these pages for personal‚ educational or non-profit usage provided that the copyright notice is not removed The copyright of this booklet and its contents remains the property of H Y Wheeler and History on the Net © 2005 H Y Wheeler History on the Net Section 1 Introduction
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“Hey mom I need a story about one of our family members who have been a great influence to me and our family.” “Well you could do your great grandfather who was in World War II.” “Can you tell me the story of him in World War II.” “He was captured in World War II and was put in a German controlled camp about a year. In order for him to get to the camp‚ though he had to walk days just to go to a train that lead to the camp. The only thing that was wrong though‚ was that he couldn’t walk. Both of
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location; this location neutralized the Nazi army because the Allied powers had many supplies stored in Great Britain to prepare for the attack. D-day proved to be one of the most powerful invasions in history since it was a monolithic turning point of World War II. D-day proved to be important because of the outstanding overtaking of Omaha Beach and the massive death toll that occurred on that monumental day. The D-day invasion or also known as the Operation Overlord that occurred on June 6th‚ 1944‚ was
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Masculinity and World War II The image of Man has changed throughout time. Dominant constructions of masculinity‚ which are basically attempts to stabilize gender identity‚ are developed within the dynamics of shifting cultures and societies. The male stereotype‚ which is still prevails nowadays‚ started rising at the end of eighteenth – beginning nineteenth century in Europe with a great concentration on the male’s body. The stereotype made the world look at man more like a type rather than an
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known as D-Day‚ was a battle fought between the Allies and the Germans. The Allies were invading the heavily fortified‚ German occupied‚ beaches of Normandy‚ France. The battle lasted only one day‚ but was one of the deadliest battles in WWII. The battle is very popular and is commonly used in media regarding WWII. It is infamous for being a fast‚ yet incredibly deadly‚ battle. The battle is significant because it was a leading cause for the end of the war. If Germany was to lose Normandy‚ the end would
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called Operation Merkur or Operation Mercury on the island of Crete. This battle will be important because it will hold great influence over the course of the war in the means of power. The Greek‚ Allied forces and even civilians attempted to defend the island and after day one the Germans suffered heavy casualties. The next day‚ the Allies were confident they could gain control back but they would have miscommunications that would lead to Germany gaining Maleme Airfield and flying in reinforcements
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Class004-17 The 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion in WWII Operation The 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion played an important role in the success of the Allied Forces during World War II. Chemical Mortar Battalions were organized and implemented as supporting assets to ground fighting Infantry units during World War II. Not one fighting unit on the front lines were without a supporting Chemical Mortar platoon‚ their primary weapon was a 4.2 inch (107 mm) chemical mortar tube capable of launching
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at Normandy and began the process of re-taking France. The turning point of World War II. Winston Churchill - Prime minister of Great Britain during World War II. Stalingrad - Site of critical World War II Soviet victory that reversed Germany’s advance to the East. In late 1942‚ Russian forces surrounded the Germans‚ and on Feb. 2‚ 1943‚ the German Sixth Army surrendered. First major defeat for the Germans in World War II. Tehran Conference - December‚ 1943 - A meeting between FDR‚ Churchill and
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take over the world. He gains the forces of most of germany to aid him in his quest. Germany September 10‚ 1939: Canada declares war on Germany October 1939: Poland Surrenders to Germany April 1940: Germany invades Denmark and Norway May 12 1940: Germany invades France May 14 1940: Dutch army surrenders to Germany May 28‚ 1940: Belgium surrenders to Germany June 10‚ 1940: Italy declares war on Britain and France June 22‚ 1940: France surrenders to Germany‚ Canada expands war effort July
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during this daunting endeavor. But why was this retreat necessary‚ what led up to this retreat‚ and what can we learn from it in modern times? All this and more are important things to consider as we take a closer look at the turning point of World War II‚ the battle of Dunkirk. To get a complete understanding of the Battle of Dunkirk‚ it is vital to know a little bit about why this retreat was necessary in the first place. The first and most openly disputed incident prior to the battle
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