The World At War - Lesson #8 Public Class

About the Class

A variety of powerful forces—including growing nationalism, a tangle of alliances, and decades of rivalry and competition—created conditions that transformed a single assassination into a worldwide war. After years of unprecedented bloodshed and political upheaval, the warring nations finally reached an uneasy peace.

The aggression of tyrants in Europe and Asia exploded in another world war in 1939. At first, the Axis armies of Germany, Japan, and Italy gained territory and inflicted great suffering. But after years of conflict, the Allies, led by Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union, prevailed.

Throughout this course, we will be studying World Wars I and II, taking a look at the devastation, hardships, and technology that thrived during these times of peril. The first 4 lessons will be based in World War I, while the last 4 lessons will be based in World War II.

Course Schedule:

Lesson #1 - The Great War Begins
Lesson #2 - A New Kind of War
Lesson #3 - Revolution in Russia
Lesson #4 - The War Ends
Lesson #5 - Axis Aggression
Lesson #6 - The Allied Response
Lesson #7 - The Holocaust
Lesson #8 - The End of the War

Language of instruction: English

Keywords: world war