Think about some of the key features of the “Great War.” What is different about the type of fighting that happened in WWII compared to the type of fighting that happened in WWI? You can foc

1) Think about some of the key features of the “Great War.” What is different about the type of fighting that happened in WWII compared to the type of fighting that happened in WWI? You can focus on some of the main points, or address specific invasions, attacks, or battles.
2) Women experienced the carnage and destruction of the Second World War in unique ways. Some countries mobilized women into their military or relied on women to work in armaments factories, while others tried to keep women in the home. Women were also victimized in gender specific ways, particularly those who were viewed as “collaborators” (see Jeffrey Burds’ article
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). Discuss one or two ways that women in different places experienced the war, either as soldiers, workers, wives/mothers, or victims.
3) Winston Churchill referred to the coalition that defeated Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Imperial Japan as the “Grand Alliance.” It consisted of the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union. To what extent was this alliance unified in their national values and postwar goals? Discuss a few areas of tension or potential disagreements that emerged among the Allied powers during the war.