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World War History Primer

While I was watching the news, My son (5th grade) asked me if we were heading for World War III. I can remember growing up, thinking that I was going to end up drafted and in a war (Vietnam was in the news at that time). I asked him what he knew about WWI and WWII. Then I decided he needed a crash course (of history). I found the answer on YouTube.com. These are both informative and entertaining. He has since watched several others in the series.

WW1 - Oversimplified (part 1)

WW1 - Oversimplified (part 2)

WW2 - Oversimplified (part 1)

WW2 - Oversimplified (part 2)

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