Lesson 1 (from A Note to Readers to Part One: The Rising Threat)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss Hermann Goring, and what is conveyed about corruption. Hermann Goring was Hitler's third in command. However Hitler chose Goring to be his primary successor if something happened to him.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What were Goring's titles in the Nazi party? How did Goring promise Hitler that the German air force could destroy the BEF? What did that promise reveal about Goring? How did Goring use connections to gain power? How did Goring build the Luftwaffe into the most powerful air force in the world? How did Hitler feel after a conversation with Goring? What did that reveal about Goring's oratory skills? What power did Goring have in addition to the air force? What criminal empire did he run? Did he have other corrupt activities? How did he dress? Why was he described as a "shrewd customer, a great...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(e), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(e), 11-12.7
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