Objective:

At the conclusion of this lesson, students should be able to do the following:

1. Understand the types of propaganda used during World War II.
2. Identify and understand the themes of World War II.

Anticipatory Set:

Show video clip or audio image from World War II (2-3 minutes in length any general footage of Hitler speaking or Goebbels - to set theme for classroom)

Activities:

1. The students in the class watch / listen to the audio / video clip of Nazi leaders addressing a crowd.
2. The teacher will split the class into two groups (one group will be representing the Axis and one group will be representing the Allies).
3. Students will perform a debate (informal or formal depending on the class, curriculum and teacher) using propaganda strategies and content from the web site's World War II section.
4. The students will try to persuade the audience (teacher and possibly another class) that their side is better for society - debaters will use propaganda strategies.

Closure: Audience vote on which side was more persuasive.

Evaluation: Teacher-generated quiz or standard textbook quiz

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