WWII Propaganda

DO NOW Learning Target: I can increase my knowledge of propaganda strategies and examine WWII examples to determine effectiveness Success Criteria: I can create an accurate and efficient propaganda poster based on knowledge of WWII Why it’s important: Propaganda is everywhere; understand how it can change views- power of it over people; critically thinking

***Propaganda***

What is propaganda? Propaganda is media that uses carefully created messages to manipulate people’s actions and beliefs.

Questions- Turn and Talk- 4 min Why do you think governments would use propaganda, especially during wartime? How strongly do you think propaganda influences people’s opinions?    Do you think that people can recognize propaganda as soon as they see it? Can you think of any propaganda you have seen recently?  Summarize what you saw and where you saw it.

Testimonials False Connection

Transfer False Connection

Card stacking False Connection

Bandwagon Special Appeals

Plain folks Special Appeals

Fear Special Appeal

Name-calling Word Games

Glittering Generalities Word Games

Disney Propaganda these clips were shown before movies at theatre (remember TVs aren’t widely available during 1940s) during WWII. Some of short films were instructional (how to conserve), while others were intended to inform citizens about enemies. As we watch note which propaganda techniques are being used.

Disney Propaganda Der Fuehrer’s Face- a day in the life of Donald Duck if he lived in Nazi Germany https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn20oXFrxxg

Disney Propaganda Education for Death- Based on an anti-Nazi propaganda book, this cartoon portrays the life of a child in Nazi Germany https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vLrTNKk89Q

Debrief in WWII Propaganda Notes 5 min Why do you think the US Government commissioned the creation of this video?  What were they trying to get across to the American people? What types of propaganda techniques did you notice while you were viewing the video? Describe your feelings while watching the videos.    What aspects of the video do you think are accurate?  What aspects are exaggerated?  What aspects are fabricated? Besides cartoons, what other ways to you think the US Government disseminated propaganda?

Practice- 15 minutes In Pairs Work through as many propaganda examples as possible Divide and Conquer Fill out Graphic Organizer based on what we’ve learned

Due @ Beginning of Next Class Propaganda Assignment Using Techniques Part 1: Create Captions/Slogans for given images Part 2: Create Propaganda Poster Think of something you would like to research about WWI or WWII