B2

FINAL OUTCOME CARD — B2

YOU AVOID HITLER'S HUGE GAMBLE. You keep the agreement and do not open the Eastern Front. This does not guarantee victory, but Germany avoids one of its most costly decisions.

HISTORY REVEAL: GERMANY — OPERATION BARBAROSSA

Germany had already taken over much of Europe, but Britain was still fighting. Germany also had an agreement with the Soviet Union not to attack each other. Hitler broke the agreement and invaded the Soviet Union in 1941. Germany won huge victories at first, but the Soviet Union was enormous and kept fighting. Germany became stuck in a massive war that helped lead to its defeat in World War II.

DEBATE: Was this outcome avoidable? What choice would you defend now that you know the history?