Victory in Europe Day

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/victory-in-europe-day

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of formal acceptance of german surrender?May 8, 1945
2. What is the nature of surrender?Unconditional surrender of Germany's armed forces
3. Why do some countries celebrate on May 9 instead of May 8?Because the surrender became official at 23:01 on May 8 in Europe, which was 00:01 on May 9 in Moscow, so time zones caused different dates.
4. How did people feel on Victory in Europe Day?They were very happy and relieved, celebrating the end of a long war and the start of rebuilding.

European Theater: The geographical area in Europe where major military operations of World War II took place.
Unconditional Surrender: A complete and total surrender without any conditions or stipulations from the surrendering party.
Allied Powers: The coalition of nations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union, that fought against the Axis powers.
Central European Summer Time (CEST): A daylight saving time observed in many European countries during the summer months.