bell ringer have your zinn wwii reading out on your desk take out a red pen answer the following...
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Bell Ringer
• Have your Zinn WWII reading out on your desk
• Take out a red penAnswer the following questions in your
notebook:• What is PROPAGANDA?• What is the purpose of propaganda?
The Government was well aware of the demoralizing effects of racial prejudice;
consequently, it promoted posters, pamphlets, and
films highlighting the participation and
achievement of African Americans in military and
civilian life.
Agenda
1. Bell Ringer/ Zinn2. Group presentation of Propaganda Posters– Complete 3 photo/document analysis handouts.– Graded on: Presentation & Completion of
Analysis.
3. Analysis of recruitment tables and numbers during WWII.– Graded on Group Work & Completion of
Handout
At the beginning of
the war, African
Americans could join the
Navy but could serve
only as messmen.
Doris ("Dorie") Miller
These young men and women thought that FINALLY they would come home to respect and gratitude for their service.
World War II took the United States out of the depression and lots of African American men and women into the military service.
World War II took the United States out of the depression and lots of African American men and women into the military service.
The end of World War II brought thousands of young servicemen back to America to pick up their lives and start new families in new homes with new jobs.
Bell Ringer• Identify the INTENDED AUDIENCE each poster is
trying to recruit.• What is each audience group PROMISED in these
images?