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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Critical Reading as a Learning Strategy

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial focuses on critical reading using a downloadable PowerPoint presentation, "Critical Reading 101," which includes separating fact from opinion, 6 propaganda techniques, and 6 common fallacies in reasoning. Also provided is...
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US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: Poster Art From World War Ii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) explores how words and posters waged a constant battle for the hearts and minds of the American citizenry during World War II.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Poster on the American Home Front

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of posters used on the home front during WWII to make the war a reality for the everyday citizen. Text accompanies the historical significant graphic images.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Poster Art of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
In this American Experience site about Woodrow Wilson and his tenure as president, find a gallery of posters published to encourage the public's support for entry into World War I. The posters were produced as part of the Committee on...
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Smithsonian Institution

Nat'l Portrait Gallery: Ballyhoo! Poster as Portraiture: Victory Begins at Home!

For Students 9th - 10th
A poster featuring Admiral "Bull" Halsey in an industrial incentive poster, urging workers to do their part for victory in World War II.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Chairman Smiles: Political Posters

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibit of political posters from the former Soviet Union, Cuba, and China, with discussion of the role they played in the revolutionary history of each country. [To access the Dutch version of the site, click back to home.]
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Other

Colorado College: World War I Poster Collection: u.s. Food Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
Examples of posters used by the Food Administration during World War I to promote food conservation.
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Other

Ithaca College: Project Look Sharp: Soviet History Through Posters

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Multi-unit curriculum kit on the history of the Soviet Union told in five episodes using Soviet posters as source material. Coverage includes the birth of the Soviet Union, Stalin, the Great Patriotic...
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Other

Propaganda Postcards of the Great War: Centrals Patriotic: Warloans Austria

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents examples of the poster cards used in Austria during World War I to urge people to contribute financially to the war effort.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Posters From the Great War

For Students 9th - 10th
Original posters from the leading countries involved in World War I.
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Every Citizen a Soldier: World War Ii Posters on the Home Front

For Students 9th - 10th
An article from the quarterly journal, History Now, discusses the importance of posters in World War II in encouraging support in the United States for the war. See examples of posters and read about how they emphasized the role of every...
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: Posters From the Wpa

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary documents to use in your study of the Works Progress Administration. Find posters and narrative that will give you insights into the WPA era. Be sure to click on Collection Connections for more information and learning activities.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Price of Freedom: "I Want You" Poster

For Students 9th - 10th
View the iconic "I Want You" poster, versions of which were used to recruit forces for the U.S. armed services during both world wars. Also view the poster in context, with other posters and broadsides used to send Americans to war.
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Other

Colorado College: World War I Poster Collection: u.s. Liberty Bonds

For Students 9th - 10th
Some examples of posters which were used during World War I to promote the buying of Liberty Bonds. Each thumbnail, when clicked on, links to a larger image and general information.
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Primary
Other

University of Nottingham: War, Women & Survival

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibit that features images depicting the role of women in military conflicts. Includes propaganda posters, sheet music, press clippings, quotes, photos, leaflets, original documents, and more.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Wwii on the Home Front: Civic Responsibility

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Smithsonian Education presents a lesson covering the WWII's propaganda program which enforced the ideals of Civic Responsibility. Provides eight pages of poster examples, detailed background over the time period, and the goals of the...
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Build New Socialist Rural Villages

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Build new socialist rural villages" a Chinese political propaganda poster by the artists Wang Liuying, Wu Shaoyun and others, 1958.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Produce More Iron and Steel

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Produce more iron and steel to send to the front lines of national construction" a Chinese political propaganda poster by Cai Zhenhua, 1953.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: New View in the Rural Village

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "New view in the rural village" a Chinese political propaganda poster by Xin Liliang, 1953.
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PBS

The War: Save Waste Paper

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," view a poster from WWII encouraging recycling materials at home.
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PBS

The War: Plant a Victory Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," view a poster from WWII that calls on citizens to help lessen the demand for store-bought food by planting a garden.
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Other

Peel Heritage Complex: Images of War

For Students 9th - 10th
Images of War is an exhibit about war posters and propaganda. Many of the posters came from the private collection of Ivan Melhuish who worked at Canada Packers in Toronto during World War II.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Produce for Victory

For Students 9th - 10th
View how American citizens helped to keep World War II in the home front through these posters on exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum of American History.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: "Americans Will Always Fight for Liberty"

For Students 9th - 10th
View a photo and read a brief description of the "1778-1943 Americans Will Always Fight For Liberty" poster. Also included is a description of the role of the U.S. Office of War Information and the themes it developed for war propaganda.

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