Problem
Will consider the importance of some of the key events of World War II.
Below you will find a link to a worksheet. You will be filling one out for each of the events listed.
In the left column of the worksheet, you are given a question about the importance of the event. In the right column, you will answer this question with factual details about the event. You must be sure to include as many relevant details as needed without including any irrelevant details.
Once you have answered the questions, you will rank the event in terms of importance to the development of the war and to its eventual outcome. Lastly, you will come up with a summary statement for each event.
The Events
a) Building of radar towers on the east coast of Britain
b) Breaching of Maginot Line and the fall of France
c) Bombing of Pearl Harbour
d) Breaking of the Enigma Machine code
e) Bombing of Hiroshima
Write short composition in which you tie together your conclusions. Which events did you consider to be the most important in relation to one another? How did they impact one another? In your assessment, you will want to take geography and chronology into consideration.
Each worksheet will be marked according to the following criteria:
a) inclusion of the most relevant facts
b) clear writing in your own words
c) understanding of the importance of each event