Eyewitness to History: Children of War

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

6

Overview

Will Johannsson, a 5th grader from Sewanne, Tennessee, interviewed his godfather, Hans Ohrt, who described what life was like under Hitler's brutal dictatorship. After reading this interview, students will be able to identify the loss of human lives associated with World War II. For many children, living in Nazi Germany during World War II (1939-1945) was difficult. The Nazi party, ruled by Adolf Hitler, rounded up millions of Jews and others and murdered them. The Nazis also wanted children to spy on their families and report back to the government. 

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 6

SS10.6.6

Identify causes and consequences of World War II and reasons for the United States’ entry into the war.

UP:SS10.6.6

Vocabulary

  • consequences
  • Allies
  • Axis Powers
  • World War II
  • Pearl Harbor
  • Battle of Normandy
  • Battle of Stalingrad
  • Battle of Midway
  • Battle of the Bulge
  • Atomic Bomb
  • Holocaust

Knowledge

Students know:
  • How to identify the causes and consequences of WWII and what led to U.S. involvement in WWII.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Recognize relationships among people and places by locating historical events on a map.
  • Cite evidence to support historical events using primary and secondary sources.
  • Describe how world events contribute to international conflict.
  • Examine the contributions of significant individuals and/or groups, and their role in WWII.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • There were many causes and consequences of WWII and the motivations for American involvement in this war.

CR Resource Type

Informational Material

Resource Provider

ReadWorks

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

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