World War 2: From Fascism to the Nuclear Age
A 4-week course exploring the history of World War 2.
Nelson Vargas, JD; Civics/Hist. Professor
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
This is a 4-week course that meets once a week for 1 hour. We will examine the history of World War 2, starting with the rise of fascism to the Security Treaty between Japan and the United States. The class is a lecture-and discussion-based course. Participation is encouraged but not required. I enjoy telling stories from the perspective of the people who lived through and experienced the events discussed, so much of the class will focus on historical narratives, technology, pictures, and videos of events being studied. The course will provide multiple perspectives. No prior knowledge is required. Week 1: The rise of fascism Imperial Japan Anti-Comintern Pact Japan invades China Hitler annexes Austria into Germany Week 2: Germany invades Poland France and Britain declare war Invasion of Denmark and Norway Blitzkrieg Battle of Britain Tripartite Pact creating the Axis Alliance Week 3: Germany and the Axis Powers attack Russia Pearl Harbor US enters World War II Battle of Midway Allies invade Sicily Italy surrenders Week 4: Holocust Mussolini escapes D-day and the Normandy invasion Invasion of France Paris liberated Battle of the Bulge US Marines invade Iwo Jima President Franklin Roosevelt dies/President Truman Hiroshima/Nagasaki End of the War
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Parental Guidance
The class will address armed conflicts and address sensitive topics such as the Holocaust. Class discussion will focus on the lasting legacy of these conflicts and how they continue to shape the world today. The class will address issues of genocide, ethnocentrism, racism, nationalism, as well as armed conflicts.
Class discussion will focus on the lasting legacy of conflicts and how they continue to shape the world today. There will be discussions on potentially politically divisive topics. Students will be expected and required to respect different views and experiences. To this end, we will look at history from varying perspectives, with a focus on objective and provable facts.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Since this is primarily a history class there will be references to historical documents and articles from a variety of sources to include, but not limited to, reference materials from the National Archives, the US Holocaust Museum, and Smithsonian.
Other resources use include:
Studs Terklel (1985). The Good War – An Oral History of World War II. Pantheon Books.
Robert Kotlowitz (2010). Before Their Time, A Memoir. Anchor Books.
Eli Wiesel (2006). Night. Hill and Wang
William Manchester (2008). Goodbye, Darkness: A Memoir of the Pacific War. Little Brown and Company.
John Hershey (1989). Hiroshima. Vintage.
Joined August, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Juris Doctor in Political Science and Government from SUNY at Buffalo School of Law
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from SUNY at Albany
I have a degree in history and have performed significant graduate, legal, and historical research on this topic, including the impact of both Worlds Wars on immigration and migration patterns and government policy. Originally from Puerto Rico, I grew up in the low-income housing projects of New York City. I have worked in law for over 20 years. This includes experience as a refugee officer in Africa and South East Asia. I have published and worked on issues related to human rights, country conditions, and armed conflict.
As required by Outschool regarding I have significant expertise in conflict resolution and mediation. I have received mediation training as part of my legal degree and receive continuing education training in both mediation and conflict resolution to retain my legal licensure. I have participated in several mediations and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. I have provided training in conflict resolution and de-escalation at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. In 2020 I co-taught a class on mediation at the Univerity of Maryland, School of Social Work. Reviews
Live Group Class
$100
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 43 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-10 learners per class
