WW II PROPAGANDA WEBQUEST - Mr. Farshtey



WW II PROPAGANDA WEBQUEST

Directions:

Dear Distinguished Scholars,

Complete the following tasks and then email this sheet – as an attachment – to your esteemed instructor. kfarshtey@

You are a German or American citizen during World War II. In your country you see and hear the images of propaganda that your government puts out, including songs, films, speeches, flags, and posters. THIS IS AN INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT, BUT YOU MAY SHARE IDEAS WITH OTHERS.

Germans: Christian, Katie, Sara, Erin, Lance, Butch

Americans: Caroline, Lauren, Ricky, Emma, Rachel, Felipe

PART I - Your Situation as German or American citizen – choose ONE of the following roles:

Soldier - You believe in military might and the strength of your country.

Journalist - You seek the truth, but you also like to present the side of the majority in your

writings.

Factory Worker - You know your work sustains your country, and though hard times have

just passed you hope for a better tomorrow.

1. Brief Personal Description (creativity encouraged):

2. What wishes do you have? What improvements would you like to see?

3. How can your government meet those needs?

PART II - Examine the U.S. Propaganda Poster links below if you're an American, or the German Propaganda Poster links if you're a German.

As you view the posters, remember how you would see them in your country. How do the messages relate to your problems? How do the posters help fulfill your wishes? How may the government help meet your needs? Try to think as a German citizen of the 30s or the 40s would think, or an American citizen.

U.S. - Powers of Persuasion Exhibit   This Exhibit is divided into two parts.

U.S. - WWII Posters from the WPA

Germany - Nazi-Era Posters

Germany - Nazi Postcards

If you have time, when you finish viewing the posters for your assigned country and have completed the following questions, view the posters from the other country.

4. How would you describe the posters? State at least three generalizations.

5. What images of propaganda can you identify in the posters? What effects do the images have? (Be specific.)

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