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World War II 80 Years After: Causes, Course and Consequences | Educational Animation
On 8 May 1945, Nazi Germany unconditionally surrendered to Allied forces, bringing an end to World War II in Europe. In 2025, 80 years later, we reflect on the devastating conflict that claimed millions of lives and reshaped the global order.
We premiere our new educational animation marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The film guides viewers through the key stages of the conflict – from the aggression of Nazi Germany and the outbreak of war, through occupation and unprecedented mass violence, to the final days of 1945.
World War II was unlike any previous conflict. For the first time, the technology of mass extermination was used against entire ethnic groups, regardless of military rationale. While in World War I 95% of victims were soldiers, in World War II civilians accounted for two-thirds of the deaths. The scale was global: 60 countries involved, military operations across 40 states, 100 million mobilised, and between 50–70 million lives lost.
The film recalls pivotal events and human experiences: the dismemberment of Czechoslovakia, the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, the Blitzkrieg and fall of Warsaw, occupation terror and systematic extermination of the Polish elite, the Battle of Monte Cassino, the Warsaw Uprising, the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi German Concentration Camp, the Yalta Conference, the bombing of Dresden, the fall of Berlin, and finally, Germany’s unconditional surrender on 8 May 1945.
Webinar: How to Spot Historical Fake News? Case Studies from the Second World War
The webinar addressed how to tackle disinformation and memory conflicts with a ready-to-use educational kit. Our speaker, Dr. Dagmara Moskwa shares insights on propaganda from WWII and its modern-day manipulation to shape public opinion. This webinar also provides practical tips for fostering critical thinking, initiating meaningful classroom discussions, and combating disinformation in today’s world.
80 years after: WWII in the Age of Disinformation
Marking 80 years since the end of WWII, this webinar explores how history is used, and misused, in today’s media landscape. Aimed at teachers and educators, it introduces the Histories at War educational package, offering ready-to-use lessons on disinformation, memory conflicts, and critical media literacy.
Topics include Wikipedia as a site of memory manipulation, differing 8/9 May commemorations in Germany, Soviet myths in Georgia, and intergenerational storytelling in Hungary.
Speakers from Germany, Georgia, and Hungary share insights and classroom strategies. Participants receive teaching materials including debate scenarios, quizzes, and historical sources.
