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Introduction:
This is a lesson using the internet on learning about famous people during the
World War II era. The lesson is developing the knowledge of using the internet to
follow directions and preparing the student for future lessons on events of World
War II. The lesson plan was designed for 9th and 10th grade history classes. The
educational benefits for the students are the understanding the different people of
this era and how they influenced the world as it is today.
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Directions:
Read each of the ten reading assignments, answer the questions at
the end of the lesson plan, check answers by clicking on "answers", make sure
you read the assignment first, at the end write a one to two page evaluation of
what you learned in this lesson.
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1. I was the President of the U.S. for more than twelve years, and I also guideed the U.S. through the Depression and WWII.
I am ____________________
2. I quit high school at the age of 16. I also never held a regular job until I became the leader of a country.
I am ____________________
3. I was fired as the head of the British Navy after a terrible landing at Gallipoli, and would later return as leader of that same country.
I am ____________________
4. To Americans, I was a symbol of Japanese fanaticism and militarism. I was the son of a samurai, and had the nickname the "Razor".
I am ____________________
5. I was a commander of the Japanese navy during WWII. I grew up hating the U.S. because of stories that my father had told me. To learn my enemy's weakness I studied at Harvard University.
I am ____________________
6. I led the U.S. naval forces from the defeat at Pearl Harbor in 1941 to total victory over Japan in 1945.
I am ____________________
7. My victories in Africa and Europe made me an idol in Great Britain. I can be distinguished from other Generals because of my familiar beret.
I am ____________________
8. I was the German General who commanded the Afrika Korps in WWII. My clever military tactics earned me a sly nickname. I also commanded the Germans against the D-Day invasion.
I am ____________________ My nickname was __________________
9. I was the commander of the Twelfth Army Group during WWII, and I had some questions about Gen. Eisenhower's choices of Patten to lead the Third Army.
I am ____________________
10. I was the most talked about leader of World War II and I graduated from West Point in 1903.
I am ____________________
Write a one to two page evaluation of what you the student learned in this 9th and 10th grade history lesson.