1. WHO?
WHAT?
WHERE?
WHEN?
WHY?

2. How was propaganda used during the war years? L.O.
To understand the use of propaganda.
By the end of the lesson...
ALL OF US will be able to describe how propaganda was used and extract information from sources and combine it with your own knowledge. (F-E)
EVEN BETTER IF you can give reasons for changes in the use of propaganda and begin to comment on source provenance. (D-C)
EXCELLENT IF you can make reasoned comments on provenance of sources. (B-A)

3. Propaganda was always an important tool for Nazi rule, but it was gained a new importance during the war years.

4. Why was this poster produced in Germany in 1940? (6 marks)
WHO CREATED IT?
WHEN WAS IT CREATED?
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE SOURCE?
WHAT CAN YOU SEE?
Source A, a poster released in the summer of It reads: ‘Into the dust with all enemies of Greater Germany.

5. Why was this poster produced in Germany in 1943? (6 marks)
WHEN WAS IT CREATED?
WHO CREATED IT?
Why was this poster produced in Germany in 1943? (6 marks)
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE SOURCE?
WHAT CAN YOU SEE?
Source B, a poster released in February 1943, just after the defeat of Germany at Stalingrad. It reads: ‘Victory or Bolshevik Chaos. (Bolsheviks are Russian communists)

6. So, what did you find out about the use of propaganda?
Are they very similar, or are there differences between the two?
The war was going very well for Germany until the invasion of Russia began to turn against them. After the famous defeat of Germany at Stalingrad in January 1943 the nature of propaganda changed.
At the start of the war there was more focus on celebrating victories, however in later propaganda there was more focus on ensuring that all areas of Germany were supporting the war.

7. Now create two propaganda posters of your own. One from the early years. One from the later years.
Germany successful.
Beaten in Russia.
Some rationing.
Fear of Russian revenge.
People need to make small sacrifices.
Bombing
Encouraging women to vote.
All women have to work
Encouraging children to ‘help out’.
Volkssturm

8. From all that you have seen today, how important do you think propaganda was during the war effort?