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What is the most likely reason Papa emphasizes Denmark's size when explaining why the King did not engage in military conflict with the Nazis?
What is the most likely reason Papa emphasizes Denmark's size when explaining why the King did not engage in military conflict with the Nazis?
- To highlight the geographical vulnerability of Denmark compared to countries with more natural defenses.
- To underscore the strategic disadvantage Denmark faced due to its small population and limited military capacity. (correct)
- To imply that the King's decision was primarily based on a desire to protect Denmark's infrastructure from wartime destruction.
- To suggest that Denmark's limited resources made armed resistance economically unsustainable in the long term.
Annemarie's mention of Norway's resistance and subsequent defeat serves to:
Annemarie's mention of Norway's resistance and subsequent defeat serves to:
- Highlight the futility of armed resistance against a superior force, regardless of geographical advantages.
- Challenge Papa's justification for the King's inaction by presenting a contrasting example of national resistance. (correct)
- Demonstrate her superior knowledge of European geography and wartime events compared to her parents.
- Introduce the idea that geographical features are the most critical determinant of success in wartime conflicts.
Considering Papa's explanation and Mama's addition about other occupied countries, what overarching theme is subtly conveyed in this conversation?
Considering Papa's explanation and Mama's addition about other occupied countries, what overarching theme is subtly conveyed in this conversation?
- The importance of geographical location and natural resources in determining a nation's fate during wartime.
- The varied strategies employed by different European nations in response to Nazi aggression, from resistance to submission.
- The inevitability of German military dominance across all of Europe regardless of resistance efforts.
- The shared experience of occupation and loss of sovereignty faced by numerous European countries under Nazi rule. (correct)
Annemarie's statement about seeing Sweden on the map and 'even though she's never been there' suggests:
Annemarie's statement about seeing Sweden on the map and 'even though she's never been there' suggests:
If Papa had argued that the King's decision was primarily to avoid economic hardship for Denmark, rather than focusing on military disparity, how would this shift the interpretation of his explanation?
If Papa had argued that the King's decision was primarily to avoid economic hardship for Denmark, rather than focusing on military disparity, how would this shift the interpretation of his explanation?
Flashcards
King's Decision
King's Decision
The choice of the Danish king not to fight the Nazis to protect Denmark.
Annemarie's Wonder
Annemarie's Wonder
Annemarie questions why Denmark didn't resist Nazi invasion.
Norway's Fight
Norway's Fight
Norway's courageous but ultimately unsuccessful attempt to resist the Nazis.
German Soldiers in Europe
German Soldiers in Europe
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Sweden on the Map
Sweden on the Map
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Study Notes
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- Annemarie, a young girl, asks her father (Papa) about the Nazi occupation of Denmark.
- Papa explains that Denmark is a small country and that the king made the wise decision not to fight the Nazis due to the significant risk that many Danes would die.
- Annemarie reflects on the vulnerability of her country and questions why the king didn't protect Denmark.
- Papa explains that Norway, despite strong resistance, was ultimately defeated.
- Annemarie visualises Norway on a map, with its pink territory being crushed by a fist, similar to Denmark's imagined plight.
- Papa confirms that the Germans have invaded several other countries such as Holland, Belgium, and France, and that this is similar to the situation in Denmark.
- Annemarie expresses pride in her knowledge about various European countries' situations on a map due to her experience in school, highlighting Sweden (blue on the map) as an exception.
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