World War II : from the rise of the Nazi party to the dropping of the atomic bomb /
Taylor, Diane C.,
World War II : from the rise of the Nazi party to the dropping of the atomic bomb / Diane C. Taylor ; illustrated by Sam Carbaugh. - vii, 120 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 26 cm - Inquire & investigate . - Inquire and investigate. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 116-118) and index.
What was the second world war? -- The first world war -- Hitler's rise to power -- The war in Europe -- The bombing of Pearl Harbor -- War in the Pacific and Asia -- War's end -- Legacies of World War II.
World War II: From the Rise of the Nazi Party to the Dropping of the Atomic Bomb introduces kids ages 12 to 15 to the political, military, and cultural forces that shook the globe from 1939 to 1945 and beyond. Germany suffered terribly after World War I, due to the harsh repercussions imposed on the country with the 1919 Treaty of Versailles. Hitler and the Nazi party, with their extremist views on racial superiority and their eagerness to erase certain ethnicities and cultures through systemic murder, found a country ready to rise up and conquer weaker nations. Totalitarianism wasn’t limited to Germany, however. The Axis countries of Italy and Japan also saw opportunities to overcome surrounding nations. The early events of the 1940s convinced the Allied countries of France, Britain, Russia, and the United States to join forces against the aggressor nations. World War II invites middle school students to examine the events leading up to, during, and after WWII and the repercussions of these events on populations around the world. Readers learn about Germany's invasion of Poland and the resulting domino fall of events that engaged several countries and eventually caused the deaths of 60 million people, including 40 million civilians. They also see how the dark side of Hitler’s ideology was always present, eventually resulting in the Holocaust, the systematic murder of 11 million people, including 6 million Jews and other populations. Through primary sources, essential questions, and engaging text, readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the politics, the economics, the strategy, and the human experience of this global conflict. They also work to find comparisons and parallels between the world as it was before and during WWII and as it is now. Investigative activities, including deconstructing patriotic songs of the era and examining maps of Europe, Asia, and Africa during different time periods serve as jumping-off points for further critical thinking and explorative inquiry as kids delve into the legacy of World War II. What did the world learn from World War II? Could World War II ever happen again?
Ages 12-15.
9781619306554 1619306557 9781619306578 1619306573
World War, 1939-1945--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
World War II : from the rise of the Nazi party to the dropping of the atomic bomb / Diane C. Taylor ; illustrated by Sam Carbaugh. - vii, 120 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 26 cm - Inquire & investigate . - Inquire and investigate. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 116-118) and index.
What was the second world war? -- The first world war -- Hitler's rise to power -- The war in Europe -- The bombing of Pearl Harbor -- War in the Pacific and Asia -- War's end -- Legacies of World War II.
World War II: From the Rise of the Nazi Party to the Dropping of the Atomic Bomb introduces kids ages 12 to 15 to the political, military, and cultural forces that shook the globe from 1939 to 1945 and beyond. Germany suffered terribly after World War I, due to the harsh repercussions imposed on the country with the 1919 Treaty of Versailles. Hitler and the Nazi party, with their extremist views on racial superiority and their eagerness to erase certain ethnicities and cultures through systemic murder, found a country ready to rise up and conquer weaker nations. Totalitarianism wasn’t limited to Germany, however. The Axis countries of Italy and Japan also saw opportunities to overcome surrounding nations. The early events of the 1940s convinced the Allied countries of France, Britain, Russia, and the United States to join forces against the aggressor nations. World War II invites middle school students to examine the events leading up to, during, and after WWII and the repercussions of these events on populations around the world. Readers learn about Germany's invasion of Poland and the resulting domino fall of events that engaged several countries and eventually caused the deaths of 60 million people, including 40 million civilians. They also see how the dark side of Hitler’s ideology was always present, eventually resulting in the Holocaust, the systematic murder of 11 million people, including 6 million Jews and other populations. Through primary sources, essential questions, and engaging text, readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the politics, the economics, the strategy, and the human experience of this global conflict. They also work to find comparisons and parallels between the world as it was before and during WWII and as it is now. Investigative activities, including deconstructing patriotic songs of the era and examining maps of Europe, Asia, and Africa during different time periods serve as jumping-off points for further critical thinking and explorative inquiry as kids delve into the legacy of World War II. What did the world learn from World War II? Could World War II ever happen again?
Ages 12-15.
9781619306554 1619306557 9781619306578 1619306573
World War, 1939-1945--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.