Then ask students to create their own lists of human rights. Invite a grandparent, relative, or other community member to come and talk about his or her experiences during the war. Ask students to prepare questions beforehand for the guest speaker. After the visit, have students discuss how the guest's experiences compared with those presented in the program. The following lesson focuses on a program segment about the evacuation of children from war zones, the drafting of British women to produce military equipment, and the bombings of London and Plymouth.
European citizens recall their experiences.
Do it to them. Discussion Before Watching 1. As a class, brainstorm definitions of the term total war. Discuss examples of total war and who is affected by it. As students watch the program segment, have them consider if and how they might change their definitions.