World War II

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World War II 1939 to 1945

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Used as a mini lesson about WWII before reading the book "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe".

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World War II1939 to 1945

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Second World War was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the

world’s nations (Germany, England, France, United States, Canada, Poland, China, Japan, Italy) organized into two

opposing military alliances: the Allies (The nations that fought against the Germans)

and the Axis (The nations who fought with the Germans).

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Nazi’s invade EuropeNazi’s were a group of people,

mostly German, who believed their race was the dominant race and sought to destroy other races,

mostly Jewish people.

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Blitzkrieg“Lightning War”

Nazi’s try and destroy London by sending bombers to attack the city.

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Winston ChurchillPrime Minister of London,

England during World War II

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“Citizens of London, although we are at war, London must go

on!” Winston Churchill

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“We must keep our factories going, our businesses running. The children of

London need to be sent to a safe place while we the adults stay and maintain

our city.” Winston Churchill

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The children of London were sent out of the city to live with relatives,

friends or even strangers to be safe.

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Thus begins the tale of 4 siblings who leave their London home to go

live with the professor.