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Propaganda Critic

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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 be viewed by the student. Go to Table of Contents.

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freedom, propaganda, world war i, advertising

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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Activities & Projects
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For Administrator Use
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