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Ballad of a Soldier
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SUBJECTS — World/WW II; Russia; |
This is a classic WW II Soviet propaganda film produced by a country that was at the time an ally of the United States and Great Britain. It tells the story of a young Russian soldier who disables two German tanks and is rewarded with a trip home. The movie is the story of that journey. The film is one of the most honored and popular movies of its time and genre.
The TeachWithMovies.com Learning Guide will show how to use Ballad of a Soldier to extend understanding of WW II, the Eastern front, the massive hardships suffered by the Russian people, and their heroism in repelling the German invaders. It is an interesting addition to lesson plans on World War II and Russia.
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Ballad of a Soldier is an excellent example of propaganda produced by the Soviet Union. It also tells of the hardships faced by the Russian people in their resistance to German aggression during the Second World War. It is an interesting addition to lesson plans on the Second World War.
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Millions of Soviet soldiers were captured after the German armies encircled them. Some were simply annihilated while others were sent to slave labor camps. There were 1,250,000 Russian military and civilian casualties from the siege of Leningrad alone.
The German invasion stalled in the winter of 1941. The advance on Leningrad was checked in September 1941 and the advance on Moscow was turned back a month later. However, the Germans did not give up easily. The Russians permanently gained the offensive only after the battle of Stalingrad which raged from August 1942 to January 1943.
The Learning Guide to the film Ballad of a Soldier contains sections on Benefits of the Movie, Possible Problems, Helpful Background, Discussion Questions, Links to the Internet, and Bridges to Reading. The Discussion Questions are divided into three categories: Subject Matter, Social-Emotional Learning, and Moral-Ethical Emphasis.
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