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iCivics

I Civics: Propaganda: What's the Message?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners 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 lesson, students will analyze World War II posters. Students will first look at the posters as a whole group and will work independently. Students will to determing how the following terms differ: argument, persuasion and...
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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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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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SMART Technologies

Smart: Propaganda Techniques

For Teachers 5th - 9th Standards
In this lesson students learn what propaganda is and how to identify it. Students have the opportunity to create a video of propaganda.
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Parlor Songs Academy: Music as Propaganda in World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll through the history of the use of popular music as propaganda until reaching the lengthy section about how music was used, not just in the United States, but throughout the world as propaganda in World War I. Find the lyrics and...
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Propaganda Postcards of the Great War: Allies: Celebrating Alliances (1)

For Students 9th - 10th
Examples of propaganda used to celebrate and promote the Allied Powers during World War I. The imagery focuses on heads of state and flags.
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Propaganda Postcards of the Great War: Centrals Patriotic: Warloans Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
Several examples of propaganda promoting the purchase of war loans in Germany during World War I. Captioned thumbnail images can be enlarged for viewing by clicking on them.
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Other

Propaganda Postcards of the Great War: Allies: Celebrating Alliances (2)

For Students 9th - 10th
Examples of propaganda used to promote and celebrate the Allied forces with soldier imagery. Thumbnails can be enlarged by clicking on them and each thumbnail is captioned with a description. This page looks at uniforms of Allied soldiers.
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Other

Propaganda Postcards of the Great War: Allies: Celebrating Alliances (3)

For Students 9th - 10th
Examples of propaganda promoting the Allies with images of animals, flowers, and naval motifs. Captioned thumbnails can be enlarged for viewing purposes by clicking on them.
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Propaganda Postcards of the Great War: Allies Patriotic: Warloans Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief discussion of Russian war loans with examples of propaganda postcards used to pressure citizens to donate their savings to the war cause.
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Propaganda: Common Techniques: Special Appeals: Bandwagon

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief explanation of the propaganda technique known as bandwagon, bandwagoning, or bandwagon appeal. Also includes a few questions that people can ask themselves in order to gauge whether or not they are falling victim to this technique.
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Other

Global Issues: War, Propaganda, and the Media

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource has an incredible amount of information regarding propaganda. Includes links to numerous topics with propaganda analysis. Offers unique perspectives that challenge the reader to question commonly held beliefs.
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Other

Calvin: 1935 Nazi Propaganda for Rearmament

For Students 9th - 10th
This site displays four examples of German propaganda for rearmament. Analysis of the propaganda is also provided.
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TES Global

Blendspace: Propaganda

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A twelve-part learning module with links to images that demonstrate various types of propaganda.
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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Propaganda Techniques: Advertising, Media, Politics &War

For Students 9th - 10th
Designed by a teacher, this extensive site covers definition, examples, quizzes and lesson plans for teachers.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Propaganda During World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Propaganda was an important part of helping America wage war during World War II
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Disinfopedia: Propaganda Techniques

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the Center for Media & Democracy provides a brief discussion of propaganda techniques followed by a lengthy list of various specific kinds of propaganda. Also includes "Recommended Books" and "External links" sections....
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Other

Definitions of Propaganda Techniques

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a WebQuest called Persuasion Quest, this page gives simple definitions for 8 different types of propaganda techniques.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Propaganda Fun

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will learn various propaganda techniques and create commercials in cooperative learning groups.

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