to send people to live in and govern another country

meaning ‘empire’, there had been two German empires previously, so the Nazis described their empire as the ‘Third Reich’

an area in which military forces have been removed

taking possession of a piece of land or a country, usually by force or without permission

the act of giving the opposing side in a war an advantage that they have demanded, in order to prevent further disagreement

Appeasement and the declaration of war

History

The rise of fascism in Europe

Blitzkrieg and the Battle of Britain

1941-2, a pivotal period of the Second World War

America's entry into the war and the D-Day landings

The last days of the Second World War

In this unit, pupils analyse significant events in World War Two that altered the direction of the war. This prepares them for the next unit, ‘Post-war Britain: for whom did the United Kingdom become a ‘New Jerusalem’?’, where they will explore how the post-war period saw a transformation in British society towards democratic socialism and social reform.

In ‘World War One: how 'total' was it for people in the British Empire?’, pupils explored the widespread impact of the First World War on the British Empire. This unit builds on that by analysing how specific events in World War Two shifted the global balance, helping pupils understand the scale and significance of conflict across both World Wars.

In this unit, pupils learn about the rise of fascism in Europe and how this helped to bring about the Second World War. They examine key turning points in the conflict, including the Battle of Britain, the siege of Stalingrad, the D-Day landings and the use of atomic weapons in 1945.

WW2: which events turned the tide in the story of the Second World War? 

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Which keyword describes an area in which military forces have been removed?

Which of the following did Hitler believe in?

Complete the sentence: In 1936, Hitler moved troops into the {{}}, the response emboldened him to acquire more 'living space' for Germany.

His plan was to convince neighbouring countries to convert to fascism.

His plan was to go to war with Britain and take her empire.

His plan was to retake the German lands lost after World War One.

How did Hitler aim to build a ‘thousand-year Reich’?

the Labour Prime Minister James Ramsay MacDonald

Who in Britain was arguing for increased military spending and preparations for war in response to Hitler's actions in 1934?

a policy of bending to some of Hitler’s demands in order to avoid a war

a military policy to rapidly expand territory needed for the Reich

an economic policy to improve life in German post-WW1

a policy of not allowing any of Hitler’s demands in order to avoid a war

What was Chamberlain’s policy of appeasement?

Which keyword describes the German Empire (1933 to 1945)?

Who did Hitler blame Germany’s problems on?

He called for stronger, one person led government.

Why did Hitler's speeches become popular during a period of Germany’s national weakness?

What event in 1929 sent the American economy into meltdown?

The American Democrat leader Franklin D. Roosevelt

The British Labour leader James Ramsay MacDonald

Which of the following methods did Hitler use to consolidate his power?

Appeasement and the declaration of war

Lesson outcome

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