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Among the Hidden. Tuesday, November 15, 2011. What is this poster an example of?. What is propaganda?. Poster reads: “The Jew: the inciter of war, the prolonger of war.”. Propaganda: information, ideas, or rumors spread to harm a person, group, or movement.
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Among the Hidden Tuesday, November 15, 2011
What is propaganda? Poster reads: “The Jew: the inciter of war, the prolonger of war.”
Propaganda: information, ideas, or rumors spread to harm a person, group, or movement. • Hitler used Propaganda to try to eradicate the entire Jewish race • America used propaganda to keep up efforts against communists and other enemies
Among the Hidden • What reason does the government give for creating the Population Law? • Shortage of food • Is there really a shortage of food?
How does the government invoke fear and ensure that citizens will follow the Population Law in Among the Hidden? • $5000000 fine for harboring a shadow child • Execution • Food shortage • Death to Shadow Child • Government can see you through the television and computer • They can recognize voices through the telephone • Population Police
Propaganda Posters • In groups, you will create your own propaganda poster for Among the Hidden. You will create a poster which the government would use to enforce the Population Law. • You must also write a paragraph which describes what your poster means and why your group feels it would be effective.