World War II Propaganda
Focusing on Details: Compare and Contrast
All documents and text associated with this activity are printed below, followed by a worksheet for student responses.Introduction
Carefully examine the two documents and respond to the questions provided. Remember to click on the document to take a closer look and also click the details button in the bottom right corner of each document for specific citation information.Name:
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World War II Propaganda
Focusing on Details: Compare and Contrast
Examine the documents included in this activity and write your response in the space provided.
Who do you think created each of these posters. For what purpose? Who do you think is the intended audience? What does the creator of each poster hope the audience will do? How are words or symbols used to convey the message of each poster? Does each poster use positive or negative imagery to convey the message? Which is more effective?
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World War II Propaganda
Focusing on Details: Compare and Contrast
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Silence Means Security
1941-1945
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This World War II poster, with Uncle Sam covering a soldier’s mouth, makes the point that silence means security. The Government used posters to persuade the public to support the war effort. Avoiding careless talk to keep the enemy guessing was a popular poster theme.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of Government Reports.
National Archives Identifier: 515419
Full Citation: Silence Means Security; 1941-1945; Records of the Office of Government Reports, . [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/silence-means-security, May 2, 2024]Silence Means Security
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Beware - Spreading Vital Information Will Undermine Our War Effort
1941-1945
Additional details from our exhibits and publications
This World War II poster shows a specter of Hitler listening to the party conversation of men from three branches of the military service. Careless talk, including spreading rumors, could be useful to the enemy and could compromise national security and the safety of members of the Armed Forces.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of Government Reports.
National Archives Identifier: 513553
Full Citation: Beware - Spreading Vital Information Will Undermine Our War Effort; 1941-1945; Records of the Office of Government Reports, . [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/beware-spreading-vital-information-will-undermine-our-war-effort, May 2, 2024]Beware - Spreading Vital Information Will Undermine Our War Effort
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