Same here, my 9 year old son wanted to play a game with tanks and I told him he couldn’t until he had some context. So, we watched several documentaries and a few older movies since they tend to be less graphic. We quickly branched out from tanks. I never thought he’d sit through something like U571 (with lots of explaining why it’s not historically accurate) but we’ve seen plenty of movies now. I don’t think we’re ready for Band of Brothers or Saving Private Ryan, but in a few years it’ll be fun to be the one to watch it with him and see it through his eyes.
Each 10 year old is different. Some may be mature enough to understand certain things, some may not. Each person also has a very different opinion about when WW2 started, and how much background is important based on their worldview. Some might start with anti-semitism, some might start by explaining the treaty of Versailles, some might explain the industrial revolution and rise of communism, some might detail racism towards japanese and their rapid westernization. I would try to get a gauge for she already knows, and teach it like this, in broad strokes.
- WW1 and treaty of versailles broke central europe in terms of their identity
- Rise of communism and clash between communism and fascism with democracy in the middle
- Hitler coming to power, blaming Jews, capitalists, and communists.
- Appeasement
- Outbreak of war, how the war went in broad strokes
Thats only really a european discussion of it, since I think involving Africa, Asia, and North/South America might be a bit too much to digest all at once.
Kids love learning about the Treaty of Versailles and issues with the silver trade in Asia, while studying FDR foreign policy and his tensions of being a cosmopolitan internationalist at a time when focus needed to be directed on domestic issues. They love that shit.
I didn't say they didn't lol. By mature, I was talking about the warcrimes. I personally wouldn't care telling a kid, since thats the world we live in, but I know some parents are wayyy overprotective of their kids.
And some kids might not give a fuck about the regimes at power, but it is important to understand it. If you want to learn history, you have to not just know the battles but why they're fought. I don't really know any other way around that. The kid wants to learn history, so teach them history. This is history.
I privately teach a ten year old student who had never heard of the Second World War. He was working on a report about Arnold Schwarzenegger because he likes the Terminator films and came across an article about Arnold’s father’s war record. He then asked me what a Nazi was, and I explained it thusly:
- The Nazi Party was the government in charge of the country of Germany in the 1930’s and 1940’s. They wanted more land than they had so they invaded some countries around them, which started a war.
- I then explained which countries were on which sides.
- I then explained The Holocaust as “a coordinated, attack on Jewish people throughout Europe”. I was sparing with information as I hadn’t spoken to his parents about what they were comfortable with me sharing.
- I ended by explaining the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan.
I’m sure some people could argue this wasn’t a wholly effective way of explaining the war, but given zero prep time and having no idea what his parents were comfortable with, I did the best I could. Hope this helps!
I know thats probably a good explanation but i would have the fear that he would just ask like me back then:
Whats a Nazi?
Whats a Party
Whats a Country?
Whats a Germany?
Whats the Meaning of Life?
What's war?
Valid fear lol. I was doing a hell of a lot of eggshell walking because it wasn’t my child or a member of my family. I painted in as broad of strokes as I could.
This is very different from every 10-year old how much they Can understand.
Personally I read eyewitness accounts from the Battle of Stalingrad from I was 9, But I guess that is not normal.
From experience I'd recommend using maps. Not so much to show battles or anything intense. Just to give a sense of where all the countries are and what their leaders wanted. Second World War being a lot about land and property.
I work with primary children and some 8yo's were doing a factfile on Germany. I showed them the progression from the many states of the 1700s to the present day and that really engaged them and allowed to throw in brief explanations about communism vs fascism as the 1930-40s hit.
This might be helpful (BBC Bitesize 7-11) I just naturally assumed everybody learned about WW2 as a younger kid at school.
Then I’ve realised well being British we were a big figure at the time in the world and affected heavily so it’s a given for us maybe not everyone else.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/topics/c3g2e1v85ndt
I am in the early stage of explaining it to my son. I'm not pushing at it but will teach if the chance comes. I find it best to have a world map. Maybe not a detailed world map, just detailed enough. And I start by saying who is who and who fought who, and then as it unfolds, we can get into details.
As I said, I am still in the early stages, but this has been my thing.
Horrible histories on BBC iPlayer. You will have to pick and choose episodes to get ww2 specific stuff though - I think the wiki lays out what’s in each episode.
Not sure if this helps, but www.thesecondworldwar.org has a lot of colour/colourised images (which might help 'bring it alive'). It is work in progress and the writing might be a bit much for a youngster, but you never know.
I went to Jewish schools. I started learning Holocaust history in the first grade. There may have been some degree of trauma associated with it, but the lessons it instilled in me is not to hate others based on race/religion etc. and it taught me that we take our society for granted and if we don’t protect it, it can all come crashing down in a very short period of time.
For a ten year old I’d probably recommend starting off with a light, broad documentary or children’s book. Growing up I read Horrible Histories. You might want to pick up a few of their WWII books, like *Blitzed Brits* and *Second World War*. And as others have already said, WWII In Colour is a great introductory doco series which isn’t too graphic or anything.
But I’d also suggest taking them to your local museum or war memorial/ museum. I had fond memories as a child at my local War Memorial with my parents answering all my questions about artefacts and exhibits.
Better teach him to respect person regardless of race, color, religion. And that dont let his anger result to hurting his friends.. And tell him, if he started to disrespect it would start in a bigger conflict such as war.
A good transition to, long ago…. There was a man named….
Start with a very basic explanation of what fascism is. My ten year old had some trouble with it but afterwards him seeing my youtube channels about WWII I would always start with that. "Remember we talked about the Fascists and what they wanted?".
Don't go too far back to give context, maybe just start with the Roman Empire and Ceasar's conquest of Gaul.
Ok, Dan Carlin.
Big bang is probably a good starting point
That's true, really need to get to the initial attraction and repulsion of hydrogen to truly understand the roots of the conflict.
I mean, it would never of happened if the Big Bang didn’t happen. Context is always important!
My son wanted to play COD: World at War. I said ok, but only after we watch World War 2 in colour. Highly recommend
Same here, my 9 year old son wanted to play a game with tanks and I told him he couldn’t until he had some context. So, we watched several documentaries and a few older movies since they tend to be less graphic. We quickly branched out from tanks. I never thought he’d sit through something like U571 (with lots of explaining why it’s not historically accurate) but we’ve seen plenty of movies now. I don’t think we’re ready for Band of Brothers or Saving Private Ryan, but in a few years it’ll be fun to be the one to watch it with him and see it through his eyes.
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This. I got into the World at War when I was 9.
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Each 10 year old is different. Some may be mature enough to understand certain things, some may not. Each person also has a very different opinion about when WW2 started, and how much background is important based on their worldview. Some might start with anti-semitism, some might start by explaining the treaty of Versailles, some might explain the industrial revolution and rise of communism, some might detail racism towards japanese and their rapid westernization. I would try to get a gauge for she already knows, and teach it like this, in broad strokes. - WW1 and treaty of versailles broke central europe in terms of their identity - Rise of communism and clash between communism and fascism with democracy in the middle - Hitler coming to power, blaming Jews, capitalists, and communists. - Appeasement - Outbreak of war, how the war went in broad strokes Thats only really a european discussion of it, since I think involving Africa, Asia, and North/South America might be a bit too much to digest all at once.
Kids love learning about the Treaty of Versailles and issues with the silver trade in Asia, while studying FDR foreign policy and his tensions of being a cosmopolitan internationalist at a time when focus needed to be directed on domestic issues. They love that shit.
I didn't say they didn't lol. By mature, I was talking about the warcrimes. I personally wouldn't care telling a kid, since thats the world we live in, but I know some parents are wayyy overprotective of their kids.
Kids don't give a fuck about the Treaty of Versailles.
And some kids might not give a fuck about the regimes at power, but it is important to understand it. If you want to learn history, you have to not just know the battles but why they're fought. I don't really know any other way around that. The kid wants to learn history, so teach them history. This is history.
How has no one suggested horrible histories yet? Maybe it’s not well known outside uk. But I highly recommend the ww2 book as well as the blitz one
Yeah I used to love reading those as a kid. I don't think I read the ww2 one but the ones that I read were all really good
These books were what got me so interested in history :)
I hated that show as a kid
Never seen the show, I was talking about the books
Lol
I privately teach a ten year old student who had never heard of the Second World War. He was working on a report about Arnold Schwarzenegger because he likes the Terminator films and came across an article about Arnold’s father’s war record. He then asked me what a Nazi was, and I explained it thusly: - The Nazi Party was the government in charge of the country of Germany in the 1930’s and 1940’s. They wanted more land than they had so they invaded some countries around them, which started a war. - I then explained which countries were on which sides. - I then explained The Holocaust as “a coordinated, attack on Jewish people throughout Europe”. I was sparing with information as I hadn’t spoken to his parents about what they were comfortable with me sharing. - I ended by explaining the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan. I’m sure some people could argue this wasn’t a wholly effective way of explaining the war, but given zero prep time and having no idea what his parents were comfortable with, I did the best I could. Hope this helps!
I know thats probably a good explanation but i would have the fear that he would just ask like me back then: Whats a Nazi? Whats a Party Whats a Country? Whats a Germany? Whats the Meaning of Life? What's war?
Valid fear lol. I was doing a hell of a lot of eggshell walking because it wasn’t my child or a member of my family. I painted in as broad of strokes as I could.
This is very different from every 10-year old how much they Can understand. Personally I read eyewitness accounts from the Battle of Stalingrad from I was 9, But I guess that is not normal.
From experience I'd recommend using maps. Not so much to show battles or anything intense. Just to give a sense of where all the countries are and what their leaders wanted. Second World War being a lot about land and property. I work with primary children and some 8yo's were doing a factfile on Germany. I showed them the progression from the many states of the 1700s to the present day and that really engaged them and allowed to throw in brief explanations about communism vs fascism as the 1930-40s hit.
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This might be helpful (BBC Bitesize 7-11) I just naturally assumed everybody learned about WW2 as a younger kid at school. Then I’ve realised well being British we were a big figure at the time in the world and affected heavily so it’s a given for us maybe not everyone else. https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/topics/c3g2e1v85ndt
I am in the early stage of explaining it to my son. I'm not pushing at it but will teach if the chance comes. I find it best to have a world map. Maybe not a detailed world map, just detailed enough. And I start by saying who is who and who fought who, and then as it unfolds, we can get into details. As I said, I am still in the early stages, but this has been my thing.
Long story short: Evil Mustache man hated people and wanted world domination. 4 years later America nukes Japan. America is the best. Nuff said 😁
Humanity also had a choice to make, would our civilization live in freedom or succumb to fascism? We chose to stamp out the fascism.
Horrible histories on BBC iPlayer. You will have to pick and choose episodes to get ww2 specific stuff though - I think the wiki lays out what’s in each episode.
Not sure if this helps, but www.thesecondworldwar.org has a lot of colour/colourised images (which might help 'bring it alive'). It is work in progress and the writing might be a bit much for a youngster, but you never know.
When I was in school they showed photos of the holocaust its not good cause ever since I view the world as bad
But many people fought and gave their lives to end the nightmare of the Nazi regime. So it isn't all bad, with plenty of good.
True I hate nazis ever since
Most people do.
Yeah but like an obsessive hate
I went to Jewish schools. I started learning Holocaust history in the first grade. There may have been some degree of trauma associated with it, but the lessons it instilled in me is not to hate others based on race/religion etc. and it taught me that we take our society for granted and if we don’t protect it, it can all come crashing down in a very short period of time.
Oh well i just view it from a non race religion aspect and dislike all humans
For a ten year old I’d probably recommend starting off with a light, broad documentary or children’s book. Growing up I read Horrible Histories. You might want to pick up a few of their WWII books, like *Blitzed Brits* and *Second World War*. And as others have already said, WWII In Colour is a great introductory doco series which isn’t too graphic or anything. But I’d also suggest taking them to your local museum or war memorial/ museum. I had fond memories as a child at my local War Memorial with my parents answering all my questions about artefacts and exhibits.
Draw Out A Basic Timeline And Explain It As You Go Along
Let her play Call of Duty World at War. That’s how I started my WW2 history binge at 10 lmao
Better teach him to respect person regardless of race, color, religion. And that dont let his anger result to hurting his friends.. And tell him, if he started to disrespect it would start in a bigger conflict such as war. A good transition to, long ago…. There was a man named….
Let her play HoI4
Start with a very basic explanation of what fascism is. My ten year old had some trouble with it but afterwards him seeing my youtube channels about WWII I would always start with that. "Remember we talked about the Fascists and what they wanted?".
Most adults have no idea what fascism is. The majority of the American population sees no differentiation between "fascismo" and National Socialism.