Soviet propaganda by cara pryor center for slavic and east. Both north korea, supported by the soviet union and. These nations would engage in decades of competitive brinkmanship, centered around economic and. Jul 18, 2017 propaganda techniques lesson plan template and teaching resources. Find soviet union in the cold war lesson plans and worksheets. Then you choose one of several creative or analytical writing assignments to demonstrate what youve learned. Time teachers activities students activities 10 min.
Use todays lesson, which includes many examples of world war one propaganda, to start a discussion in the classroom. A powerful message driving cold war era propaganda was the fear of soviet technology and communist education. Soviet propaganda a lesson not learned, 1971 youtube. Back in 1928, the father of public relations, edward bernays in his book propaganda argued that whether, in any instance, propaganda is good or bad depends upon the merit of the cause urged, and the correctness of the information published. In the stalin era, it penetrated even social and natural sciences giving rise to the pseudoscientific theory of lysenkoism, whereas fields of real knowledge, as. Communist and anticommunist propaganda lesson plan is suitable for 8th 12th grade. As you watch, look for the messages embodied in the propaganda it presents. Objectives after completing this lesson, students will be able to.
Lesson 1 is designed to prepare your students for a visit to state of deception. World war i propaganda posters scott fields, mckeel academy i. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. This book is a timeless example of the american propaganda view.
Students will understand the causes and effects of the russian revolution. Propaganda techniques in literature and online political ads. Create an instructional lesson on propaganda techniques used in the 1942 us government japanese relocation film. This will be taught in 9th grade after wwi is discussed in the pervious unit, and before wwii. This lesson will examine the operations of house unamerican activities committee huac in the late 1940s. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, relations between the united states and the soviet union had deteriorated to the point of cold war, while domestically the revelation that soviet spies had infiltrated the u.
They view and critique political cartoons to see how citizens felt about the soviet unions cold war game plan. Teachers may also assess students on their participation in the classroom discussion portion of the lesson plan. What were both sides trying to accomplish with this propaganda. World war i propaganda posters scott fields, mckeel. Students examine the mccarthy era by reading documents written from the time. When analyzing propaganda, it is important to understand the cultural context surrounding the piece. The power of nazi propaganda lesson 3 exploring state of deceptions online exhibition lesson overview. Lesson plan introduction the cold war was a period in u. Defining propaganda 1 underline or highlight 3 words from the united states holocaust memorial museum s definition of propaganda that stand out to you. Extended common core social studies lesson plan template.
Students may create their own korean war propaganda posters andor leaflets. Explain any connections between the propaganda used in the political ad and propaganda used in the literary text you explored in earlier sessions. Communist and anticommunist propaganda lesson plan for. Analyzing propaganda posters lesson plan description. Propaganda techniques lesson plan template and teaching resources. In response to the 1905 rebel poster designer in the early soviet years, was trained as an icon lion, the tsars october manifesto severely curtailed freedom. Examples of propaganda posters from soviet central asia. Communist propaganda in the soviet union was extensively based on the marxistleninist ideology to promote the communist party line. Many of these lesson plans reflect special requirements of the california historysocial science. The activity has students analyze propaganda in the speech and determine how the speech would appeal to different groups in egypt and abroad. Propaganda and world war ii in this activity, you compare world war ii propaganda posters from the united states, great britain, nazi germany, and the soviet union. The cold war is commonly referred to as a war between countries in which there was no direct fighting. Following world war ii, two super powers emerged, the soviet union and the united states. Because each document is visual in nature, it is a good lesson for struggling readers and english language learners.
It was marked by intense political rivalry between the u. How did the estonian people resist soviet propaganda. The united states followed a policy of containment. They are exposed to both sides of the argument, then do a writing assignment stating their own views. In this lesson plan, students analyze a letter to president kennedy from a woman who had just lost her brother in south vietnam and consider kennedys reply, explaining his rationale for sending us military personnel there. Apr 01, 2009 this film was made in reaction to revanchism fear that germany would reunite and seek revenge on europe and the ussr for world war ii. Students also read the nixonkhrushchev kitchen debate and learn that cold war diplomacy extended beyond discussions of military might to include issues such as way of life. They will also be able to describe the details about the provisional government along with the government set up after the bolshevik revolution. This powerpoint shows propaganda images from stalin and hitlers time as leaders. This film was made in reaction to revanchism fear that germany would reunite and seek revenge on europe and the ussr for world war ii. How does each word contribute to our understanding of propaganda, how it is created, and its goalseffects. Soviet women under stalin time estimate four 45minute class periods and one additional day for writing the dbq. In this lesson, students learn to analyze some basic propaganda techniques.
How is each type of source an example of propaganda. Lesson objective in this lesson, students will have a basic understanding of the events of the cold war. Following wwii the united states and the soviet union emerged as the two dominant super powers on the earths surface. The power of nazi propaganda poster set as an interactive teaching tool, 2. But the us did not trade with cuba either, which meant that cuba was dependent on the soviet union. In this lesson, we will learn about different techniques in soviet propaganda under stalin and look at some examples of such propaganda in posters, novels, and film. Compare and contrast propaganda posters of different countries during world war ii. This was a very successful lesson plan don and i designed for grades 612, structured for use in computer lab, to preface a unit on the use of propaganda techniques in advertising, media, politics, and warfare.
The cold war did see the united states and russia become involved in several proxy wars that were fought in korea, vietnam, and afghanistan. Nazi germany 19331941 introduction background information for teachers. In this lesson, students discuss and develop an understanding of the techniques used to create effective propaganda. Asian studies, grades 1012 goals and objectives the student will be able to. The soviet union did not believe that communism could compete and continue to exist in a struggle against capitalism. Overview in this lesson, students will watch firstperson accounts of what it was like to live in moscow when mikhail gorbachev led the soviet union, including how the policies of perestroika and glasnost changed everyday life and what it was like to demonstrate against the august 1991 coup attempt by communist hardliners. An activity geared toward analysis connects students with the concepts theyve explored. The power of nazi propaganda lesson 1 introduction to the holocaust, analyzing propaganda from the exhibit lesson overview. Totalitarian communist and fascist propaganda lesson plan template and teaching resources. After students have completed their investigation of propaganda techniques in the various texts, ask them to apply their new learning by writing a persuasive essay. World war one propaganda mini lesson the flocabulary blog. Propaganda spanned different countries, military branches, genders and ages. It can be said that the example of black propaganda is much more. Political, social, and economic problems faced by the soviet union over the.
Teaching materials teaching strategies, lesson plan, dbq. Introduce students to the history of propaganda, identify current uses of propaganda in the media in the modern era, where the tactics adopted to spread propagandistic messages have grown more and more refined, subtle, and persuasive, the minute we stop. Extended common core social studies lesson plan template lesson title. Today we are exposed to greater amounts of information and from more sources than ever before. Four reasons why you should invest in the walt disney cartoons world war ii propaganda comprehensive lesson plan from my tpt curriculum library. Totalitarian communist and fascist propaganda share my.
Students will be able to identify the propaganda technique used in advertisements and articles, and provide at least two reasons why that technique was used. A stepbystep guide to teaching this article in your classroom. The lesson begins with a fullclass exploration of the famous i want you for u. Army poster, wherein students explore the similarities and differences between argument, persuasion, and. Geographic influences on russian and soviet society.
Nazi germany, and the soviet union give students insight into the propaganda machines operating in each country during the second world war. In the final lesson, students discuss whether fears about. The first began on january 30, 1933 when adolf hitler became chancellor of germany and ended on september 1, 1939 with the beginning of world war ii. He partnered with great britain, the soviet union, and china to. For the purpose of study, the holocaust can be divided into two distinct time periods. This lesson focuses on propaganda during the korean war. Students will also learn about the different types of propaganda and its uses. However, the lessons are applicable to any level with just a few modifications.
In this lesson plan, students analyze world war ii posters, chosen from online collections, to explore how argument, persuasion and propaganda differ. This lesson plan examines both american and soviet union propaganda and explains its impact on the war. Using this knowledge, students work in groups of three or four to analyze posters from the first world war. A disguised nazi slips into the us zone of divided germany. Propaganda posters world war one teaching resources. Students will learn six propaganda techniques, explain what they are in their own and provide examples. A powerful message driving cold war era propaganda was the fear of soviet technology and. Examine the propaganda posters of nazi germany and imperial japan during world war ii.
Of course, the way we define the merit of the cause is also relative. Would you want to live in a nation with a leader like his portrayal. Set of korean war propaganda posters and leaflets one set needed for each. Students can work in groups to design their own propaganda poster. Posters from the united states, great britain, nazi germany, and the soviet union give students insight into the propaganda machines operating in each country during the second world war. Communist and anticommunist propaganda lesson plan. In this lesson, students analyze and compare three different forms of propaganda that influenced the vote a speech delivered by hitler, a campaign poster, and a voting ballot. Pdf a study of soviet propaganda scott boylston academia. The two countries teetered on the brink of military action with one another for over five dec. Propaganda doesnt just work any time, any place, with any audience since it is designed for a specific purpose. He is largely credited with britains decision to ally with the united states and the soviet uniona strategy that helped end the war. During world war one, propaganda posters were rampant. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions oneonone, in groups, and teacherled with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly.
By exploring the evolution, range, and techniques of nazi propaganda, we develop a more nuanced understanding of what propaganda is and become better equipped to think critically about the messages we receive. Each represented different political and economic positions and were in competition with each other. Propaganda in the russian revolution the british library. To support knowledge of the history of the holocaust, in particular, the. To conclude the lesson, tell students that castro was not able to follow his third way and cuba became a client state of the soviet union instead. This lesson plan has the students take on the role of either the united states or the soviet union during the cold war. Students will look at the way images and words are combined to create effective propaganda messages. Students will demonstrate their understanding of this by creating their own first world war propaganda poster. Propaganda was one of the many ways the soviet union tried to control its citizens. Propaganda in the soviet union through posters unyp elearning.
World war ii teaching resources worksheets and lesson plans. Propaganda and world war ii warren hills regional school. A brief powerpoint sets up the lesson and gives instructions. Lesson summary summary in this lesson, students will examine world war i posters from the united states in order to learn about the objectives of wartime propagandists and the tools they use to meet those objectives. As part of the agreement ending the cuban missile crisis, the us promised never to invade cuba.
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