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For those of you who just joined us the year is 1941 and the United States has just been bombed at Pearl Harbor and is officially a part of World War 2. After this many Americans supported this decision. However, a few still needed convincing. To convince America to aid the war efforts propaganda was used.
In this assignment you will learn about different ways propaganda was used during the war. You will create a design for a propaganda poster, present your poster to the class, and write an essay of atleast 5 paragraphs (3 main points) describing ways propaganda was used and how effective they were.
To get more information on your assignment, click on the "Task" tab at the top of the page.
Your task is to first, use the internet to research different ways propaganda was used in World War 2. There are a few sites listed on the "Process" page to help get you started. While you research you should think about these things: How effective are these forms of propaganda? Which do you believe is the most effective and can you defend your opinion? What would have happened if these weren't used? YOUR RESEARCH WILL BE TURNED IN FOR A GRADE.
After you have researched and gathered all the information needed your task is to write an essay of atleast 5 paragraphs describing different propaganda uses during World War 2 and how effective they were. What I'm looking for should answer at least the questions listed above, but is not limited to those.
Your last task is to create a design for a propaganda poster and then present your poster to the class. While researching you should find plenty of examples for these. Do not copy posters already done, but yours may be similar. For the specific requirements on the poster, continue to the "Process" page.
Individually you will do research to learn about the different ways propaganda was used during World War 2. While researching remember to take notes and try to answer the following questions: How effective are these forms of propaganda? Which do you believe is the most effective and can you defend your opinion? What would have happened if these weren't used?
Here are a few websites to help you get started with research:
http://www.allposters.com/-st/World-War-II-Propaganda-Vintage-Art-Posters_c50710_.htm
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/powers_of_persuasion/man_the_guns/man_the_guns.html
http://www.history-of-american-wars.com/world-war-2-propaganda.html
http://www.brainpickings.org/2012/08/10/dr-seusss-wartime-propaganda-cartoons/
http://www.mylearning.org/censorship-and-propaganda-in-wwii/p-3978/
You will turn in your research after everything is complete for a grade.
Next you will write an essay that covers all of that you researched. The essay needs to be atleast 5 paragraphs and answer the questions listed above to recieve full-credit. You're more than welcome to answer any other questions in the essay that you come up with on your own.
Last, you will create a design for a propaganda poster that you think would have been used during World War 2. This poster is not allowed to copy a poster already created. However, yours may be similar. The poster must be the size of a piece of printer paper (8 1/2 x 11) and it must cover the whole paper. Your poster must be in color using coloring pencils, crayons, and/or markers. To help you on deciding if your poster topic would be one used during World War 2 think about these questions: Would it aid the war effort? Would it aid your hometown during the war? Would it aid in bringing in money during the war? You do not have to physically answer these questions, they are just to think about. One day in class when everyone is finished you will be expected to present your poster to the class, explaining why you drew what you drew.
When you are finished, turn everything in to me! To see how you will be evaluated on this project continue to the "Evaluation" tab.
Here is the rubric I will be using to grade your essays:
Here is the rubric I will be using to grade your posters and the presentation of your posters:
Conclusion
Now you are finished with this project! Congratulations! Thank you for all of your hard work!
I hope you now have a better knowledge of World War 2 and the propaganda used during the war time.
And always remember:
Credits
All clip art used on this website was accessed from google, onto different sites.
Also these websites were used for research for this project:
http://www.allposters.com/-st/World-War-II-Propaganda-Vintage-Art-Posters_c50710_.htm
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/powers_of_persuasion/man_the_guns/man_the_guns.html
http://www.history-of-american-wars.com/world-war-2-propaganda.html
http://www.brainpickings.org/2012/08/10/dr-seusss-wartime-propaganda-cartoons/
http://www.mylearning.org/censorship-and-propaganda-in-wwii/p-3978/
Teacher's Page
My name is Brooke Logsdon and I'm a history teacher at Edmonson County High School. This webquest was created for my students to have a creative way to learn about World War 2. They had an opportunity to apply the knowledge they have acquired during this unit.
THANK YOU FOR VISITING MY WEBQUEST!