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ZIMSEC O-Level History

12.5The Second World War (1939-1945)

The Second World War (1939-1945) in ZIMSEC O-Level History: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 12.5.1Form 4: explain the causes of the Second World War.
  2. 12.5.2Form 4: describe the events of the Second World War and evaluate its results.

Lessons

  • The outbreak of war in 1939: who was to blame?

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  • The Second World War, 1939-1945: course and results

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The Second World War (1939-1945): sample question

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Why did the German occupation of Prague in March 1939 end appeasement?

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