Year 10 History Starter Sheets Reading Year 10

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Year 10 History Starter Sheets Reading Year 10 Hist: The Cold War Lesson 1 Reading Activity Write down the heading. ______________________________________________________________ Number the paragraphs. Circle the metalanguage words : ally ,technology, relationship, Singapore Write down the words you don’t know the meaning of or find difficult to spell. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Highlight 5 nouns. Highlight 5 verbs. Highlight 5 adjectives. Highlight 3 adverbs. Write down 3 things you have learnt from reading this passage. __________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ THE CONSEQUENCES OF WORLD WAR II During World War II there were rapid advances in technology and strategy that shaped the way the war was fought. The Germans introduced the tactic of blitzkrieg (lightning war), a rapid attack that combined tank units supporting troops on the ground, backed by attack and support from the air. World War II saw improvements in existing weaponry and the development of many new weapons. As technology advanced in the second half of the 20th century, new methods of warfare were developed, including rocket and missile technology, intelligence gained from satellites and computer-guided smart bombs. Its significance for modern Australia World War II was a monumental turning point of world history and its consequences are still felt today. The war had changed the world and most countries, including Australia. If Australia had been trying to prove itself as a nation in World War I, then World War II was a test of that nationhood. For the first time in its history, Australia came under direct threat and attack. Civilians were killed and were affected by the war much more than they had been in World War I. Unlike World War I, Australians in World War II suffered major disruption to daily life as waging war became the common aim of all. However, in terms of human loss World War II was less of an ordeal than World War I. Some 540 000 Australians served in the armed forces from 1939 to 1945 and 27 000 died. Changing relationships World War II marked a decisive turning point in Australia's relationship with Britain and the United States. When the war broke out in 1939, Australia still saw itself as very much part of the British Empire, and declared its immediate support for Britain. Troops were sent to the Middle East, air crews went to fight with the Royal Air Force and half of the Australian navy went to the Mediterranean to assist