As our semester comes to merciful end, we have began talking about our last unit of study before we break for the holiday and that is WWII. As we take a closer look at the war and the Nazi Party, it has become very clear that propaganda played an important role in WWII. The Nazi Party used propaganda techniques to identify an enemy, rally a nation, and ultimately deceive the public.In order for us to better understand the context of what was going on during this time period, we will be spending some time studying propaganda. Students will be using the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Website. The museum is located in Washington, D.C. and provides an excellent teaching tool with it’s incredible website.

My students will be asked to reproduce a “Propaganda Poster” from this time period and write an abstract about that particular piece; including: what was the intent, how was it used, why was this important to the Nazi campaign, and who did it target.

The power of Nazi Propaganda goes far beyond just simple posters. Propaganda reveals how the Nazi Party used modern techniques as well as new technologies and carefully crafted messages to sway millions with its vision for a new Germany. Students began this assignment the other day by simply exploring the website and the different categories.

Mr. McClung