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🌍 World War II

World War II — told through real, archival public-domain images.

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~24 min
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🌍 Society
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Adults
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What you’ll learn

  1. The Road to WarUnderstand the key events and significance of 'The Road to War' in World War II.This section covers 'The Road to War' in World War II, illustrated with real public-domain images from major institutions.
  2. The World at WarUnderstand the key events and significance of 'The World at War' in World War II.This section covers 'The World at War' in World War II, illustrated with real public-domain images from major institutions.
  3. The Tide TurnsUnderstand the key events and significance of 'The Tide Turns' in World War II.This section covers 'The Tide Turns' in World War II, illustrated with real public-domain images from major institutions.
  4. Victory and TragedyUnderstand the key events and significance of 'Victory and Tragedy' in World War II.This section covers 'Victory and Tragedy' in World War II, illustrated with real public-domain images from major institutions.
  5. A Changed WorldUnderstand the key events and significance of 'A Changed World' in World War II.This section covers 'A Changed World' in World War II, illustrated with real public-domain images from major institutions.

Questions this course answers

World War II began in 1939 when Germany invaded:

Germany's invasion of Poland on Sept 1, 1939 started the war.

What event brought the United States into the war in 1941?

Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941 led the U.S. to enter the war.

D-Day (June 6, 1944) was the Allied invasion of:

D-Day landed Allied forces at Normandy to liberate Western Europe.

Who was Britain's wartime prime minister?

Winston Churchill led Britain through most of the war.

The war in Europe ended in May 1945 when which country surrendered?

Germany's surrender on May 8, 1945 marked V-E Day.

What international organization was founded in 1945 to keep peace?

The United Nations was founded in 1945 after the war.

Grounded in trusted sources

  • National Archives
  • Library of Congress
  • Imperial War Museum
  • The National WWII Museum

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