The Second World War did not come about suddenly. It had been 20 years in the making. In fact it started in the First World War.
This video traces the early stages that led to the war and the rise of Adolf Hitler, the man who took Germany to war in 1939...
Playing time: 15 minutes. Teachers note: one version of the video is spoken as normal. The other is spoken in the style of a 1940s newsreel announcer. As a result. you may wish to play both videos and discuss what difference this makes. (For hints on using videos click here.)
