Unit 2: The Holocaust Lesson 8: Propaganda Facing History Mr. Perry

Key Terms Propaganda

Propaganda Has there ever been a time in your life when you felt like you were purposely mislead by the government or the media? Does propaganda have to be misleading or untrue? Do you think propaganda is always harmful?

Analyzing Propaganda In groups look at the ten pieces of propaganda and journal about what you see and how each poster makes you feel For each piece of propaganda please write: What do you see What is the purpose Who is the target audience Is this effective propaganda

Propaganda Page 218-219 What might a Ministry of Propaganda do? What does establishing a Ministry of Propaganda suggest about Nazi beliefs about human behavior? Why do governments not refer to “propaganda”? Read Moyers explanation on propaganda. How well does this explanation apply to the Nazi state?

Other Forms of Propaganda Choose one reading and summarize in a paragraph Propaganda and Sports: Page 221 Art and Propaganda: Page 223 Using Film as Propaganda: Page 225

“Race” 1 Page-Hand written or typed "He stood up to racists in Germany, he stood up to racists at home, and he did it with a grace and a genius that have not been equaled." Discuss this statement. In what specific ways and during what phases of his life did Owens face racism? When and how did he stand up to racists? What were the results - - for Owens, for America, for Germany, and for the Olympics? What do you see as the defining characteristics of a hero? In your view, does Owens qualify as a heroic figure? Explain.