Lesson Plan: Adolf Hitler Marries Eva Braun in a Bunker in Berlin, Germany

Details of the Lesson

This lesson will cover the events leading up to and surrounding the marriage of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun in a bunker in Berlin, Germany. Students will learn about the historical context of the event, the significance of the marriage, and the impact it had on the course of World War II.

Learning Outcomes

• Know the historical context of the marriage of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun
• Understand the significance of the marriage in the context of World War II
• Be able to analyze the impact of the marriage on the course of World War II

Methodology

The lesson will begin with a brief lecture on the historical context of the marriage of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun. This will be followed by a class discussion on the significance of the marriage in the context of World War II. Students will then work in small groups to analyze primary source documents related to the marriage and its impact on the course of the war. Finally, students will present their findings to the class and participate in a class discussion on the impact of the marriage on the course of World War II.

Resources/Materials Required

• Primary source documents related to the marriage of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun
• Whiteboard and markers
• Projector and screen
• Handouts for small group work

Activities

• Lecture on the historical context of the marriage of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun
• Class discussion on the significance of the marriage in the context of World War II
• Small group work analyzing primary source documents related to the marriage and its impact on the course of the war
• Presentations of small group findings to the class
• Class discussion on the impact of the marriage on the course of World War II