Activity from Contemporary History

Applying the Lessons of a World at War

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Learning Objectives

Students will be able to identify the main reasons why countries go to war.

 

 

Length
30 Minutes

Materials

Instructional Plan

Prep Work: For this activity, students should have viewed the following resources:

  1. How Do Countries Decide Whether to Go to War?
  2. Why Did World War I Happen? 
  3. Why Did World War II Happen?

Activity - Applying the Lessons of a World at War: Students will complete the attached worksheet in their groups. They will be asked to compare and contrast WWI and WWII and consider what lessons are important to carry forward.