Common Lit: Courage in Denmark: Resistance to the Nazis in Wwii by Us Holocaust

World War II (WWII), a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945 involved more than 100 million people and over 30 countries. The Allied powers - including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union - worked together to defeat the Axis powers, which consisted of Germany, Italy, and Japan. During this time, Germany was led by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party, which planned and executed the mass killing of over 11 million people, including more than 6 million Jews. This was called the Holocaust. At the beginning of WWII, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway declared that they were not taking sides in the conflict. They were hoping to avoid repeating the horrors of World War I, although this did not prevent the German government from invading the territories and taking away the rights of citizens of these countries. It also provides a guided reading mode, assessment, discussion questions, and teacher's guide. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]