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The Nazis in Power: Propaganda and Conformity Lesson PlanThe Nazis in Power: Propaganda and Conformity Lesson Plan
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Facing History and Ourselves
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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The Nazis in Power: Propaganda and Conformity

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This The Nazis in Power: Propaganda and Conformity lesson plan also includes:
  • Nazi Propaganda—Documents 1-3
  • Nazi Propaganda—Image Analysis Worksheet
  • Nazi Propaganda—Sample Analysis Document 2
  • Holocaust and Human Behavior
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The Nazis used the power of propaganda to encourage confirmative views and the discrimination of Jews. A social studies resource illustrates these issues through discussion, image analysis, and a writing exercise.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

nazism, propaganda, propaganda techniques, conformity, power, german history, germany, media analysis, media bias, media coverage, news media, target audiences

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Take the extension activity further with a project in which learners create a poster analyzing different pieces of German propaganda
  • Add translated video or audio as additional propaganda sources

Classroom Considerations

  • Ensure a respectful work environment for all class members while discussing sensitive topics

Pros

  • Encourages media literacy mastery
  • Reinforces learning from the previous lesson in the 17-part series through a warm-up exercise before moving on to this, the 11th resource
  • Uses a four-step process for primary source analysis

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.9

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