Week 4 Discussion: World War II. Option 1: Examine one or more major battles, including both the Axis and Allies strategies, the outcome of the battles, and the subsequent effects of the victory/defeat. Include an examination of the technologies that were crucial factors in the battle.

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Textbook: Chapter 5, 6
• Lesson
• Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, select and respond to one of the following options:

• Option 1: Examine one or more major battles, including  both the Axis and Allies strategies, the outcome of the battles, and the  subsequent effects of the victory/defeat. Include an examination of the  technologies that were crucial factors in the battle.
• Option 2: Examine the Nazi ideology in wiping out an entire ethnic group. 
  • How could any modern and so-called advanced and evolved nation like  Germany go along so willingly with the mass murder of at least 11  million civilians?
  • How were the Germans able to construct the facilities they built for  their “Final Solution to the Jewish Question” so as to commit genocide  on an industrial scale?

Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least  two peers or one peer and the instructor. At least one of your responses  should be to a peer who chose an option different from yours. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

Writing Requirements

• Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up)
• Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source)
• APA format for in-text citations and list of references