Why did World War 2 start and what part did Hitler have in it?
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History
Year 6
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Year 6 History lesson from the unit World War 2. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why did World War 2 start and what part did Hitler have in it?'
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History
Y6
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History
Y6
![What learning links do I have to World War 2? - Worksheet](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/medium/2c5d942f-3eea-446b-a16a-b25d812de24c.png)
What learning links do I have to World War 2? - Worksheet
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History
Y6
![World War 1 to World War 2 timeline - Worksheet](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/medium/b281d23d-88dd-4c7d-a6a1-a2167e8ce12f.png)
World War 1 to World War 2 timeline - Worksheet
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History
Y6
![Europe and World War 2 - Map](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/medium/9bd95518-f593-4852-97df-330dbce441cf.png)
Europe and World War 2 - Map
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History
Y6
![World War 2 - Why did it start? - Writing task](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/medium/f28053d5-6931-4ab3-9ec7-b146273cf16f.png)
World War 2 - Why did it start? - Writing task
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History
Y6
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History
Y6
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History
Y6
![What learning links do I have to World War 2? - Worksheet](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/medium/2c5d942f-3eea-446b-a16a-b25d812de24c.png)
What learning links do I have to World War 2? - Worksheet
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History
Y6
![World War 1 to World War 2 timeline - Worksheet](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/medium/b281d23d-88dd-4c7d-a6a1-a2167e8ce12f.png)
World War 1 to World War 2 timeline - Worksheet
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History
Y6
![Europe and World War 2 - Map](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/medium/9bd95518-f593-4852-97df-330dbce441cf.png)
Europe and World War 2 - Map
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History
Y6
![World War 2 - Why did it start? - Writing task](https://files.pango.education/resource-thumbnails/medium/f28053d5-6931-4ab3-9ec7-b146273cf16f.png)
World War 2 - Why did it start? - Writing task
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History
Y6
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