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This The Strategic Bombing Campaign interactive also includes:
- Map
- Vocabulary
- Graphic & Image
- Video
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An extensive look at World War II details the strategic bombing campaign of the Allied forces. Beginning in September 1939 and ending in May 1945, the interactive map follows British and American forces throughout the bombing campaigns that eventually defeated the German invasion.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have class members follow one country or one division throughout the war, or assign one time period to each small group for them to analyze
- Include as a resource in a research project about World War II
- Assign the interactive for homework so that learners can explore the map before discussing it in class the next day
Classroom Considerations
- Requires computers or tablets equipped with Flash®
- Each section opens with a video, which causes the navigation to be less fluid between parts of the timeline
- This content requires Adobe Flash to view
Pros
- Provides primary source videos and photographs in high-quality videos
- Timeline contains a prelude section to set the context for the campaign, as well as a conclusion
- Includes all bombing campaigns for the entire war
Cons
- None