Second World War Research Assignment
Assignment Objectives:
- To practice forming our own research question from a prescribed topic
- To improve our research and source evaluation skills
- To produce a high-quality academic paper
- To further our own understanding of the Second World War by pursuing a depth of knowledge
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Lesson 1 - Causes of the Second World War
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Lesson 2 - Technology and Resources in WWII
Which was more important in determining the outcome of the Second World War: technological superiority, human resources, or industrial capacity?
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Lesson Tasks:
- Prepare for the "WWII as an Island" activity by studying different battles, campaigns, and strategies of WWII
- Use the "Evaluating Strategy" handouts to guide your inquiry
- Watch Apocalypse WWII in class
- Use the links and resources below (as well as independent research) to guide your study
- Read Unit 3 in your Falk textbook
- Keep a running word document with notes on the significance of different technologies in each battle as well as the terms and concepts listed on your "Evaluating Strategy" handouts
Lesson Files and Resources:
General WWII Resources Battle of Britain
- www.theatlantic.com/photo/2011/07/world-war-ii-the-battle-of-britain/100102/
- www.spitfireperformance.com/spit1vrs109e.html
- www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/online-exhibitions/history-of-the-battle-of-britain/radar-the-battle-winner.aspx
- www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-air-defence-network-that-helped-britain-win-the-battle-of-britain
- Interactive: www.abmc.gov/sites/default/files/interactive/interactive_files/normandy/index.html
- www.junobeach.org/
- www.stormingjuno.com/
- www.theatlantic.com/photo/2011/07/world-war-ii-operation-barbarossa/100112/
- Interactive: english.pobediteli.ru/flash.html
- armedforcesmuseum.com/top-ten-tanks-of-wwii/
- cs.stanford.edu/people/eroberts/courses/ww2/projects/fighting-vehicles/tanks.htm
- archives.library.illinois.edu/blog/poor-defense-sherman-tanks-ww2/
- warisboring.com/the-sherman-was-americas-best-worst-tank-4631b6388008#.usu3qnqjv
- www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/nazi_germany/Panzer-V_Panther.php
- www.militaryfactory.com/armor/ww2-tanks.asp