World War Two Study Guide

Prelude to War

• How did Mussolini become Prime Minister of Italy?
• Why did the the Weimar Republic Collapse?
• What Were the Causes of Germany's Hyperinflation of 1921-1923?
• What steps did Germany take to start the Second World War in Europe?
• How did Adolf Hitler become the Fuhrer of Germany?
• How Did the German Military Develop Blitzkrieg?
• Primed for Violence in Interwar Poland: Interview with Paul Brykczynski

Early War

• The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact- Stalin’s greatest mistake?
• How Did Finland Survive the Winter War of 1939-1940?
• How did Winston Churchill become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in World War Two?
• Why was France defeated in 1940?
• How did Joseph Stalin react to the German invasion during WWII?
• What were the goals of the Axis powers and the Soviet Union during World War Two?
• Why was Rommel defeated at El Alamein?

World at War

• Why did Germany lose the Battle of Stalingrad?
• Why did the Germans suffer a defeat at Kursk in 1943?
• D-Day: What Factors Were Considered When Planning Operation Overlord?
• What Mistakes did the Allies make during Operation Overlord on D-Day?
• Why did Operation Market Garden in 1944 fail?

Questions about the War

• What were Joseph Stalin's goals as World War Two ended?
• Reserve Police Battalion 101: How Did Ordinary Citizens Become Killers Under the Third Reich?
• How Was Hitler Responsible for the German Defeat in World War II?
• Was Leni Riefenstahl a War Criminal?
• How did World War II Lead to the Cold War?

Booklists, Author Interviews and Book Reviews

• Causes of World War II Top Ten Booklist
• Ten Essential Books Pertaining to the Holocaust
• Angels of the Underground: Interview with Theresa Kaminski
• Book Review: "Wartime"
• Book Review: With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa

World War Two in Pop Culture

• Is the movie Dunkirk historically accurate?
• How accurate is the movie Patton?
• How historically accurate is the movie 'A Bridge Too Far'?