Europe in Crisis: The World Wars in Europe

Abstract:

World War I and World War II are often seen as one large war by historians. We will look at both wars from a political, military and social perspective, focusing on the effect that these wars had on Europe. We might also discuss non-European aspects on the war, though in less depth.

Topics include the buildup to WWI, trench warfare, the Treaty of Versaiiles, the rise of the Nazi party, re-armament, and the entrance of America into WWII, among many other topics relating to the two world wars.

This class is designed for students who have not studied European history in-depth before.

Subject:

Humanities, Social Sciences

Grade Level:

Secondary, Post-secondary

Collection:

MIT Highlights for High School