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Teaching With Documents: Powers of Persuasion - Poster Art of World War II Lesson PlanTeaching With Documents: Powers of Persuasion - Poster Art of World War II Lesson Plan
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Teaching With Documents: Powers of Persuasion - Poster Art of World War II

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Learners analyze 11 posters from wartime and complete a worksheet. They discuss the similarities and differences between the posters and where the posters might have been posted. Student volunteers from each group present the posters to the class.

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persuasion, wartime, wars, propaganda

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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
2 hrs
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