WHS.SS.12.B

Explain the roles of various world leaders, including Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Hideki Tojo, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill, prior to and during World War II.

World History Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
world leadersBenito MussoliniAdolf HitlerHideki TojoJoseph StalinFranklin D. RooseveltWinston ChurchillWorld War II
Skills
  • identify (various world leaders associated with World War II) #dok1
  • explain (the roles of specified world leaders prior to and during World War II) #dok2
  • analyze (the influence of each leader's decisions and actions on the course and outcomes of World War II) #dok3
  • compare (leadership styles, policies, and impacts of the specified leaders during World War II) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can list the names of major world leaders from World War II. #dok1
  • I can match each leader to the country they represented in World War II. #dok1
  • I can explain the significant roles of Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Hideki Tojo, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill before and during World War II. #dok2
  • I can describe how these leaders’ decisions impacted the events and outcomes of World War II. #dok2
  • I can compare and contrast the leadership approaches of at least two World War II leaders. #dok2
  • I can analyze how the actions of specific leaders influenced alliances, battles, or turning points in World War II. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the long-term effects of these leaders' policies on their countries and the post-war world. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Individual leaders played pivotal roles in shaping the political, military, and social directions of their nations and the outcome of World War II.
  • Decisions and leadership styles before and during World War II had lasting impacts on global history and international relations.
Essential Questions
  • How did the personal leadership styles of these world leaders influence the course of World War II?
  • In what ways did the goals and actions of these leaders shape the alliances and conflicts of the war?
  • What factors contributed to the rise of these specific individuals to positions of power prior to World War II?
  • How did the decisions and actions of World War II leaders affect both their own nations and the global community?
  • What lasting impacts did these leaders leave on their countries and the world after World War II?