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Who can tell me when WW2 started?

I had no idea that I was encouraging competition.

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A better way to ask the question?  "What are some ways that we can use to remember when WW2 started?"
That wording suggests that there are many roads to the top of the mountain and many ways to find the answer.




For frenetic pacing, this series of videos is useful.   However, instead of simply identifying each period, why not gradually introduce each frame?   Look at a photo, look up a wikipedia article, and ask about the time period.
"Was this before or after the Romans?"
"Where did this take place?"
"Who was involved?"
"Why didn't this happen before?  What was necessary for this to take place?"
"What had to happen first to make this possible?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrqqD_Tsy4Q

TOO FRENETIC

Take it one photo at a time.

With each photo, ask

What was needed for this to happen?

What is important about this event?

What is about to happen?

What happened next?

When did this happen?

What happens next?  Do you agree with the film editor?

This comes from a series of VERY rapid sequences.  Begin by looking at individual photos ... then look at short segments.

think about how syou could divide these items and how to put these events on a timeline.