Unit Overview
World War I and World War II led to geopolitical changes, human and environmental devastation, and attempts to bring stability and peace.
Unit G2.05 Outline
9 Subunits
These resources introduce students to the concepts and vocabulary they will encounter in the unit.
Through these resources, students will explore the causes, warfare, and effects of World War I.
Through these resources, students will examine the Russian Revolution and the development of Soviet ideology and nationalism under Lenin and Stalin.
Through these resources, students will examine the causes and effects of the rise of dictators in the interwar period.
Through these resources, students will examine the rise of imperial Japan leading up to its involvement in World War II.
This inquiry asks students to answer the question, “Why wasn’t the Great War the last world war?” using a set of mostly primary documents. They practice the skills of contextualization, connecting cause and effect, and evaluating the reliability of a source for a specific purpose.
Through these resources, students will examine the causes, warfare, and effects of World War II.
Through these resources, students will examine the atrocities that occurred during the Holocaust and the reaction of the international community.
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