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Cheung Hoï Ping, René-Paul; Coevoet, Jean Pierre: Histoire-Géographie - la Réunion. Paris: Groupe Hatier International, cycle 3, CE2 - CM1 - CM2 ed., 2006, 57.

The Time of the World Wars

In this exercise pupils are given eight statements and must decide whether they apply to the First or Second World War. The statements relate to the duration and number of victims of the wars as well as the course of the wars. The main differences between them relate to the main group referred to in the statement. Four statements relate explicitly to the significance of the two wars for Réunion, one to France and one to humanity as a whole.

Cheung Hoï Ping, René-Paul

Coevoet, Jean Pierre

Desport, Jean-Marie

Tavan, Martine

Vaugien-Cheung Hoϊ Ping, Martine

The book is aimed at teaching history and geography during the last primary level. This level covers the last three years of primary school. The book is therefore designed for children aged between eight and eleven.

Groupe Hatier International

[p. 57]

First World War or Second World War?

1 It lasted the longest.

2 Réunion was threatened by the Japanese.

3 Réunionnais a fought in the Balkans.

4 Troops came ashore on Réunion.

5 Fighting ended with an armistice on 11 November.

6 It caused the most casualties among soldiers from Réunion. b

7 This war was the most deadly for France.

8 This war was the most deadly for humanity.

Match each statement with the correct world war.

[a] Editor´s note: inhabitants of Réunion island.↩

[b] Editor´s note: This sentence can also be translated as: ‚It caused more casualties among soldiers from Réunion.’↩

Translation:
Friedl, Sophie
Watson, Nicola
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