Social Studies 20: Evolution of Nationalism: 2 World Wars

What are national interests? How does it work with militarism, imperialism, and alliances? This video was created by an Alberta teacher

Learn what made WWI so different than other wars. This video was created by an Alberta teacher for their Social Studies 30 class.

Think you know the causes of WWI? Think again! Here are 10 opinions about what caused the war.

Here are 40 maps that explain the conflict — why it started and how the Allies won.

This interactive map is a composite of many maps tiled together create a larger image.

The events of July and August of 1914 lead to the outbreak of WWI

Who started WWI? Did the fault lie with Austria-Hungary? Germany? Russia? Julius Caesar?

A resource from the National WWI Museum and Memorial (US)

5 lessons to deepen students' understanding of the conflict of World War I.

View the interactive tour and learn about the recruitment of Canadians in World War I.

A 9 minute video that looks at the roots of WWI and gives an overview of the events of the war.

Learn about the Canadian Indigenous peoples who voluntarily served in the Canadian military forces.

The Canadian War Museum offers many learning opportunities for students from K to 12.

An article that looks at how Canada used internment of it's own citizens in both world wars.

This video, created by an Alberta teacher, explains the events that took place in the years of peace between WWI and WWII.

Today we talk about the rise dictatorships in Germany, the Soviet Union, Japan, and Spain.

Today we're looking at the fragile state of Europe after the Great War.

Here you'll find activities for secondary students about the Holodomor

A short video discusses the Holodomor, a man-made famine that killed millions

In this video, created by an Alberta teacher, students will examine the rising tide of nationalism that occurred prior to WWII.

Learn about the service of the elite unit of Cree Code Talkers who served in World War II.

Canada’s part in the Battle of the Atlantic, shown here, is considered its most essential role in the World War II.

This is the tale of the most destructive force humans have ever unleashed. The Atomic Bomb.

Nazi Germany executed of many of its own citizens, and citizens of the nations they occupied.

We'll examine the events that kicked off WWII.

Let's look at how the war impacted soldiers in the field, and the people at home.

In the aftermath of WWII, empires around the world collapsed not just those in Europe

Francis Mitsuo survived the bombing of Hiroshima. Learn what it was like from his perspective.

Experience the personal histories of these Holocaust survivors.

This timeline includes WWII events in Europe as well as relevant events in Africa and the United States.

Learn about Hannah Arendt's strategies to combat the threat of totalitarianism and oppression. Related Lesson

An American perspective of Canada's role in WWII

Let's retrace on a map the origins, course and consequences of the deadliest war in history.

This set of primary and secondary sources describes the response of Canadians to Canada’s entry into World War I in August of 1914. Free sign-in required for access.

This set of primary and secondary sources describes the daily living conditions of Japanese Canadians held in internment camps during the World War II era. Free sign-in required for access

This set of primary and secondary sources describes the daily living conditions of internees held in Canadian World War I internment camps. Free sign-in is required for access

This set of primary and secondary sources describes the effects of World War I internment on Ukrainian internees, their families and the wider Ukrainian-Canadian community. Free sign-in is required for access

This set of primary and secondary sources describe the factors that led to the unjust internment of Japanese Canadians during the 1940s. Free sign-in required for access.

This set of primary and secondary sources describes the factors that led to the unjust internment of Ukrainian Canadians during World War I. Free sign-in required for access

This set of primary and secondary sources describes what daily life was like for Ukrainian-Canadians between 1920-1946. Free sign-in required for access

This set of primary and secondary sources describes the reasons for the internment of Ukrainians during World War I. Free sign-in required for access

Guide your students in exploring the experiences of Ukrainian and other European immigrants to Canada in the late 1800s and early 1900s and the impacts of internment. Free sign-in required for access.

This set of primary and secondary sources describes the living conditions experienced by Canadians held in Japanese Prisoner of War camps during World War II. Free sign-in required for access

This set of primary and secondary sources describes Chinese-Canadian involvement in World War II. Free sign-in required for access