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World War II Leaders

Author: Matt Lloyd

STANDARD

10.8.4 - Describe the political, diplomatic, and military leaders during the war (e.g., Winston Churchill, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Emperor Hirohito, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower).

OBJECTIVE

Students will be able to identify the roles of Winston Churchill, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Adolf Hitler, and Joseph Stalin in World War II by receiving a passing score on the end of lesson quiz.

OVERVIEW OF WWII

RESEARCH TIME

Working in pairs Research the roles of Winston Churchill, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Adolf Hitler, and Joseph Stalin during World War Two using this website.  You can research the roles of the axis and allies using this website.  To see photos of these leaders click here.

ACTIVITY

Make a brochure of one of the leaders you researched.  The brochure should include information that answers the WHO? WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? and WHY? questions.  Brochures should be colorful, include a picture, map, and text about the leader you picked.

BIG QUESTION

Using OneNote answer the following question:

Why is the leader you did your brochure on so important to WW2?  Your answer should include, in what ways would the war have been different?  What would have been the consequences?  and What would you have done if you were a leader of that country?