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Primary Source Activities
World War II Poster
Author: Matt Doran
Grade(s): 10
Description
Allow students, in groups or individually, to examine the primary source linked under Resources to the right, while answering the questions below in order. The questions are designed to guide students into a deeper analysis of the source and sharpen associated cognitive skills.Level I: Description
1. In what year was this poster created? How many years had the U.S. been fighting in World War II when this poster was created?
2. What government department published this poster?
3. Describe the color theme used in the poster. Level II: Interpretation
1. Who is the "enemy" to which the poster refers?
2. How does the artist portray the enemy?
3. What do think is the significance of the color red in the poster? What does the red symbolize? Level III: Analysis
1. Based on your examination of this poster, what can you conclude about the purpose of the Office of War Information?
2. What is the purpose of this poster? Is it encouraging Americans to do something? Feel something? Explain.
3. Suppose you are an American citizen in 1942.Describe how you feel about the Germans after viewing this poster.
Standards
- History 9-10, Benchmark F: Identify major historical patterns in the domestic affairs of the United States during the 20th century and explain their significance.
- Indicator: Grade 10, GLI 11. Analyze the impact of U.S. participation in World War II with emphasis on: a. Events on the home front to support the war effort, including industrial mobilization, women and minorities in the workforce.
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