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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Power of Propaganda in World War Ii: Wartime Propaganda

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive lesson, students use primary sources, including posters, documents, artifacts from The International Museum of World War II, and videos, to examine how and why propaganda was used by combatant nations with such...
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History of American Wars

History of American History: World War 2 Propaganda

For Students 9th - 10th
Nations utilized the opportunity to use propaganda to help their causes in World War II. Propaganda, done right, can be quite useful.
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Other

Calvin College: Nazi Propaganda From 1933 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
This site documents Nazi propaganda during the time period 1933-1945. Includes tons of detailed information and links.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Propaganda: Battling for the Mind" by Shelby Ostergaard

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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Other

Propaganda Critic

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site that offers student information on: Name Calling, Glittering Generalities, False Connections, Bad Logic or Propaganda, Wartime Propaganda and more! Site also offers the Propaganda Gallery - short video clips that can...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Issues: Propaganda

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the seven types of propaganda and their uses. It features a link to a Wikipedia article "Propaganda" and provides an interactive assessment of the seven types.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Propaganda and Its Effects on Wwi

For Teachers 6th
This lesson introduces students to the meaning of "propaganda" and its affects over populations. Students will learn about the impact of propaganda on people during World War I.
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Propaganda

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibit documents the critical role of propaganda in the Nazi effort to turn Germany into a totalitarian state driven to annihilate its enemies. Includes a gallery of primary source documents and artifacts, such as posters, books,...
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Nazi Propaganda

For Students 9th - 10th
Article about the Nazis' systematic use of propaganda as a way of controlling the ideas of the German people prior to, and throughout World War II. Propaganda was primarily created against Jews, Communists, and any groups which were not...
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Propaganda in the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Propaganda was practiced by both the Union and Confederacy. Read the many ways propaganda was used both officially and unofficially. From "The Civil War and Reconstruction" by Randall and Donald.
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Calvin College: Warning! Enemy Propaganda!

For Students 9th - 10th
The article listed is a German Propaganda Article from the archives at Calvin College.
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Other

Nazi Propaganda by Joseph Goebbels

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of English translations of Nazi propaganda material by Joseph Goebbels reveals the cultural goals of National Socialism. The speech on "German Women" is particularly interesting.
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Other

Calvin College: German Propaganda Archive (East Germany)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to primary source Cold War propaganda from East Germany.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Propaganda

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview and description of propaganda. Looks at types, techniques used, theories and models, and propaganda directed at children.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Propaganda Techniques in Literature: Ads

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this online lesson plan, students are introduced to various propaganda techniques that have been used by the media and political candidates. Students explore the propaganda and the effect it has on contemporary society.
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American Institute of Graphic Arts: Art and Propaganda

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an illustrated transcript of Milton Glaser's keynote address to a symposium on propaganda held in 2008, in which he muses on the purpose of art. Glaser, a celebrated graphic designer whose work is represented in major museums around...
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iCivics

I Civics: Propaganda: What's the Message?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will learn what propaganda is and how it uses different techniques to sway public opinion by looking at examples of advertisements and campaigns used by governments and private businesses.
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Other

German Propaganda: Gdr Carictures From 1953

For Students 9th - 10th
Thumbnailed images with explanations of pieces of propaganda created for or by the German Communist Party or the GDR.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Argument, Persuasion, or Propaganda? World War Ii Posters

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, young scholars will analyze World War II posters. Students will first look at the posters as a whole group and will work independently. Young scholars will to determing how the following terms differ: argument,...
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Stanford University

Stanford History Education Group: Nazi Propaganda

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Take a look at propaganda used to gain approval of the annexation of Austria to Germany during World War II through this lesson plan and presentation.
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University of North Carolina

Nc Civic Education Consortium: Decoding World War Ii Propaganda [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this lesson, learners will define propaganda and study the various types of propaganda techniques. After viewing an assortment of World War II propaganda across different mediums, young scholars will create a piece of World War II...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Soviet Propaganda Machine

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Research the rise of communism and explain why the Soviet state of 1917 put such a strong emphasis on propaganda. Explore Soviet propaganda techniques and rate their effectiveness.
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Other

Web Quest: Propaganda Techniques

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Are you looking for an activity to teach propaganda techniques? this interactive lesson allows students to get an experience exploring propaganda techniques.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Japanese and American Propaganda During World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Michigan State University is an interesting article analyzing the propaganda war between the U.S. and Japan during World War II. Also has cartoons that were used.

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