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Unit:
World History/WWII
Students:
8.4.12.D. Evaluate how conflict and cooperation among social groups and
organizations impacted world history from 1450 to present in Africa, Americas,
Asia and Europe.
Domestic Instability
Military Conflicts
1.2.11.B. Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of
material produced.
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Instructional Procedures:
1. As a hook, ask question: What is Nationalism? (2 min.)
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Make mental note of students that are familiar with the term.
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Have students group with their neighbor to discuss Axis powers, pick one
and compare nationalistic views of the Axis power with a nationalistic
view of someone today in chart form. As students discuss, walk around
room to assist and answer questions. (15 min.)
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Have students, for homework, write a clear two page essay comparing one
of the axis powers during WWII and their Nationalistic view with a
character of today and his/her Nationalistic view. (1 min.)
Materials:
1. PowerPoint presentation visual notes and pictures on Smart board.
2. Chalkboard for further clarification if needed.
3. Pass around the translated book, Mein Kampf written by Hitler.
4. Use of a map on Europe and Russia if needed.
References:
Adolf Hitler. (1990). Remember.org. Retrieved September 20, 2008,
from http://remember.org/gyuide/Facts.root.html
Benito Mussolini. (2008). GIWorld War II Commemoration, Retrieved September 20,
2008, from http://www.grolier.com/wwii/wwiimussolini.html
Emperor Hirohito. (1997). PBS Biography. Retrieved September 21, 2008,
from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/macarthur/peopleevents/pandeAMEX97.html
Fascism. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Retrieved September 20, 2008,
from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascism
Joseph Stalin. (1999). PBS Biography. Retrieved September 20, 2008,
from http://www.pbs.org/redfiles/bios/all_bio_joseph_stalin.htm
Militarism and WW2. (2002). Japan-guide. Retrieved September 21, 2008, from
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2129.html
Nationalism. (2005). In Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved September 20,
2008, from http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/nationalism/