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Propaganda and World War II

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What was the true meaning behind WWII propaganda posters? Historians analyze images from the U.S., Great Britain, Nazi Germany, and the Soviet Union, sharing findings in small groups. A poster analysis worksheet and all posters are included as links. Essay prompts are included to synthesize learning and encourage critical thinking about multiple images. Group size can be adjusted, and a final sharing among groups may be helpful to give everyone the full range of images.

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image analysis, symbols, literary devices, nazism, world war ii, historical analysis, propaganda, the soviet union

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group activity, historical analysis, image analysis, nazi germany, posters, propaganda, soviet union, symbols, total war, wwii, social studies
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Grade
10th - 11th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Collaborative Learning
Year
2012

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