How World War II Is Taught Around The World

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Germany has done a much better job than Japan of educating children about genocide and other war crimes committed by their country during WW2.

Oh, come on. No Finland? Winter War and Continuation War maybe weren't much in the bigger picture but for us Finns they're the biggest events during our young independance.

Interesting to see. The take you have on the Netherlands is a bit outdated. As a Dutch history teacher myself in the Netherlands we've broken WW2 in 4 chapters: causes, the war, German occupation of the Netherlands and finally: the death camps.

01:04. Please notice the headline down to the right: "Hitler Announces 'Counter Attack to End Pole Violence.'" Just after he launched the invasion of Poland. Like, bells ringing. Deafeningly.

I'm in the US, and I learned about WWII from my grandmother, who fought in the resistance as a teenager in France. She frequently shared her experiences at local schools!

As a German we learned very much that we were the bad guys. Whis is in my mind undeniable, sadly tho we are on that path again as if many in this country slept during history class.

This needs a part two, there are so nany other interesting countries

As Indonesian we took over WW 2 as an opportunity to declare our independence

As an American, born and raised, I remember World War II being focused on the Pacific Theater against Japan and the Western Front against Germany/Italy, with a passing reference to other areas, at best. It was a big surprise for me to learn via the History Channel (back when they actually had history documentaries) that there was this very huge and important Eastern European front, which actually saw more casualties than all the other fronts combined. Also, unless I am mistaken, Russian schools don't simply label the conflict "World War II," but rather give it the amazing name "The Great Patriotic War." After all, for them, it was an epic struggle for survival against a powerful invader.

In Finland we are taught that we were on our own side.

Japan: “you guys teach about it?”

Thanks for the perspective! 📍

“WWIII will be fought with nuclear weapons. WWIV will be fought with sticks and stones.” Albert Einstein

A+ video! LOVE IT! Fascinating topic and video, especially in the area of perspectives!

I'm from Croatia and the way we were taught history is that first we learned about what was happening in the world in general during a certain period of time and then we would learn about what was happening in Croatia during that same period. But i noticed that both in elementary and high school there seemingly wasnt almost anything to talk about when it comes to Croatia during ww2. I only found out what really happened because of TikTok.

As a Brit, I remember my World War 2 education mostly revolving around the Blitz, rationing and life on the home front than the actual causes and battles of the war. We touched on Dunkirk and D-Day but that was about it. World War 1 education, on the other hand, is much more focused on the military and diplomatic side of things.

I really appreciate this one from weird history. Seeing how others are taught or see things from around the world is great. Should be more of it. Thanks

Chilean here. As I was in school during Pinochet's dictatorship, and study plans changed constantly, we saw Rome three years in a row, and never got to 20th century. Given that the state-owned TV network bought the Holocaust miniseries and didn't air it, one can safely assume the government had a hard time trying to teach what soldiers who wore uniforms almost identical to Chilean ones had done. (Chile adopted the Prussian military style in 19th century, and keeps it. Just watch a Chilean parade, and you'll see the problem). Anyway, way later I learned that Chile had a small participation in WWII, mostly symbolically declaring war against the Axis when things were about to end. Way less heroically, my beautiful country denied entry to Jewish refugees, and interned Japanese people (USA did the same, google it). As I worked in historical research, I doubt most of my fellow countrymen have the least idea about those events. I doubt WWII is taught at school.

Man I hope the comment section of this video will be nice and respectful towards everybody!