Copia de Persuasion Station WWII-Presenters

Unit 2 NAME:
WWII European Battle Persuasion Stations

Introduction: WWII was a major event in world history. The study of battles/conflicts provide insight
into how the war unfolded. Studying these conflicts in depth brings greater understanding and
meaning to the war. Unfortunately there is not enough time to go into great depth on every conflict in
WWII. This activity will help students to evaluate what aspects of the war are most important to
study.
What are persuasion stations:

Persuasion, argumentation, and inquiry are becoming more important every day. Persuasion
Stations are powerful activities that engage all students in learning through organized
argumentation. They are designed to push students not only to learn the content but also to wrestle
with the big questions of history. Stations are set up throughout the room. These stations are used to
persuade people to one side of an argument. The people who listen will eventually determine which
side of the argument persuaded them the most. These judges will visit all stations.
Historical Question:
Which WWII conflict from the European Front was the
most consequential?
Conflicts:
● Battle of Britain and the Blitz (1a, 1b)
● Battle of Stalingrad (2a, 2b)
● Normandy Invasion/D-Day (3a, 3b)
● Battle of the Bulge (4a, 4b)
Assessment: 20 point score based on research and participation.

Steps for Presenters:
● Groups: Students will be assigned to a battle. The group will need to present their
argument with a slide show and notecards. Your team should present the strongest
argument that includes maps, charts, pictures, etc. Your slide show should be mainly
visual. The material that you need to present should be on your notecards.
● Research: Your group should make a shared research document. Look at the checklist
for your battle and divide up the topics. On the research shared doc each member
should use a different color font.
● Presentation: Groups should then split up and prepare their individual presentation (3-4
minutes total). The majority of the presentation should be visual. You are responsible for
having notecards to help you fill in the information.
● Stations: During the Persuasion Stations each group will present their 3 minute
presentation to each set of judges. Part way through the stations the judges will have a
few minutes to confer and develop new questions.
Checklist for the Battle of Britain and the Blitz:
What are the important facts that you need to know about the Battle of Britain/the Blitz?
What was the result of the battle/blitz?
What would have happened if Germany had conquered Great Britain?
Why is understanding this battle so important?
Which information fits best into the oral/visual arguments?
Checklist for the Battle of Stalingrad:
What are the important facts that you need to know about the Battle of Stalingrad?
What was the result of the battle?
What would have happened if Germany had won at Stalingrad?
What was the magnitude of the Battle of Stalingrad compared with other WWII conflicts?
Checklist for the Normandy Invasion:
What are the important facts that you need to know about the Normandy Invasion?
What would have happened if the Normandy invasion was a failure?
Checklist for the Battle of the Bulge:
What are the important facts that you need to know about the Battle of the Bulge?
The battle of the bulge was a significant battle in WWII that took place on December
16, 1944 to January 25, 1945 some important things to know are that this was a
surprise attack planned by Hitler this attack began on the Western front the whole
point of this was to break through the lightly defended Ardennes region, split the
Allies forces and capture the Belgian port of Antwerp. Also the weather was a big
factor in this battle because this battle began in one of the coldest winters on record
in Western Europe. Even with these difficulties The American managed to stay strong
and with the 101st Airborne Division held the critical town of Bastogne and its
important road networks. Another important thing is that the Americans only lost
75,000 of soldiers in this battle while the Germans lost around 80,000 to 100,000. The
Battle of the Bulge was a turning point in the war. It signaled the last major German
offensive in the west and hastened the end of World War II in Europe. The allies
continued their advance into Germany and eventually achieved victory in May 1945.

The Allies got themselves back together and went and got more supplies, and
got more soldiers to help and they fought back against the Germans. The cold
winter and the problem with supplies made it tough for the Germans. By the
end of January of 1945, the allies had pushed the Germans away.
What would have happened if the Battle of the Bulge was a failure?
If the battle of the bulge had failed, it would mean that Germany's attack
during world war2 didn't work. This would have allowed the Allied forces to
keep pushing into Germany faster. This would make the war end sooner.
Germany would have also been weaker, this would have made it harder for
Germany to fight against their allies. The war might have finished earlier and
the way Europe was divided after the war could have been completely
different.
It is important to understand that this battle was pretty much the battle that marked the end of
WWII, it left the Germans from being able to resist and ultimately ended with the Germans
surrendering.
It was the largest and deadliest battle of the enire war.

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Unit 2 NAME:

WWII European Battle Persuasion Stations

What are persuasion stations:

Assessment: 20 point score based on research and participation.

What was the result of the battle?

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