Create an online timeline with dates, events, images and links.
Use ALL of the following events in your timeline. Order your events in chronological order (aka "year" headings). Each event must have a title & a brief summary in your own words (full sentences). You must include at least 10 pictures and 10 links.
- Invasion of Poland (inc blurb on Blitzkrieg)
- Declaration of war by Allies (inc Canada)
- Germany invades Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg and France
- Evacuation of Dunkirk
- Fall of France
- Operation Sea Lion/Battle of Britain (inc blurb on Luftwaffe, RAF, and Blitz)
- Operation Barbarossa
- Pearl Harbor (US enters war)
- Canadian soldiers defeated in Hong Kong
- Japanese Canadians sent to internment camps
- Dieppe
- Invasion of Sicily and Italy
- Battle of Ortona, Italy
- D-Day (Juno Beach)
- Germany surrenders
- Atomic bombs dropped
- Japan surrenders
EXAMPLE:
1939
Sept 1st, 1939—Invasion of Poland: Hitler invades Poland using new strategy called Blitzkrieg. This swift, surprise attack leads to the fall of Poland in one short month.
Sept 3rd, 1939—Declaration of War: Britain and France declare war on Germany. Canada declares war a few days later on Sep 10th.
1940
RESOURCES
WORLD WAR II TOPICS: War begins in Europe: Sept. 1, 1939 to May 1940 Battle of Britain War in the Balkans/Battle of North Africa more: video, images, simulation strategy exercise Battle of the Atlantic more: intelligence , u-boat Battle of the Pacific (Part I) more: American propaganda , slide show Germany in retreat more: primary source, Socialist bias, timeline more: 1930's Canada, video, photo: pumpkin@morguefile DON'T FORGET TO CREDIT YOUR SOURCES - HERE'S HOW
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- invasion of Poland and new blitzkrieg
- winter war, and phony war, fall of Norway
- fall of the low countries, fall of France, Dunkirk, Vichy France , El Kebir tactics
- Operation Sea Lion: why? What was necessary for German success? British
advantages vs German advantages win
- US lend-lease & role of US prior to Dec. 1941
- British home front preparations
- Blitz; importance of British win
more: images, propaganda video, radio clips, audio interviews
- events in the Balkans and Italy & Germany vs Britain; why? What happened?
- North Africa background and Italy vs Britain; goals of both countries
- Germany gets involved, Battle of El Alamein; Casablanca Conference
- US gets involved, Operation Torch; importance of allied win and what happened next?
Eastern Front
- Operation Barbarossa background: Nazi-Soviet Pact, why did Germany attack; overall plan
- problems for the Germans; tactics of the Russians, atrocities (Einsatzgruppen)
- Battle of Stalingrad
- Battle of Kursk, Siege of Leningrad; Russian advances through 1945
- goals of both countries & importance; use of submarines and convoy system; German
- sinking of Graf Spee, Hood, Bismarck
- why did the allies win; new technology; importance of win & allied strategy
- goals of Japan including. expansion through the 1930's (Manchuria, Failure of the League of Nations, Lytton Commission)
- atrocities including Rape of Nanking
- Pearl Harbour
- Battle of Coral Sea & Midway
- background to D-day; why was it done? Why then? Teheran Conference; German defenses, allied preparation; means of deception
- D-day invasion (more)
- Battle of the Bulge, bombing of Dresden; V1 and V2 attacks (more); German surrender; Potsdam Conference
Battle of the Pacific (Part 2)
- allied tactic of island hopping; overall allied strategy
- Battle of Leyte Gulf & fire bombing of Tokyo
- atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; was it necessary? Why was it done?
role of the Soviet Union; Japanese surrender
Discrimination against the Jews
- background discrimination through the 1930's; establishment of labour camps
- Wansee Conference and Final Solution; establishment of execution camps
- Outcomes, Nuremburg Trial
Criteria | Not Yet… | Basic | Fully | Exceeding |
Content | Missing events, info Inaccurate or unclear Copy-paste (not in own words) Multiple Errors in spelling, grammar, or sentence structure | Has all events, info is minimally sufficient Info mostly accurate and/or clear Errors in spelling, grammar, or sentence structure | Has all events and info is complete, clear and accurate Info targets main importance A few errors in spelling, grammar, sentence structure | Has all events and info, which is exceptionally presented: concise, accurate, insightful and significant Virtually error-free with respect to spelling, grammar, and sentence structure |
Presentation | Visually confusing, awkward Missing minimum pictures and/or links Pictures/links may be inappropriate or unimportant | Has pictures and links—most of which are | Has pictures and links that are related and worthwhile | Has included fantastic pictures and links that enhance timeline and show solid understanding |
Effort | Did not use class time effectively—needed reminders to stay on task—very little accomplished during class Assignment very late | Generally used class time effectively Assignment late | Used class time effectively Assignment completed on time and delivered as requested | Excellent use of class time—focused and productive Assignment on time and delivered as requested |