Among the HiddenAmong the Hidden

Tuesday, November 15, 2011Tuesday, November 15, 2011

What is this poster an example What is this poster an example of?of?

What is propaganda?What is propaganda?

Poster reads: “The Jew: the inciter of war, the prolonger of war.”

Propaganda: information, ideas, or Propaganda: information, ideas, or rumors spread to harm a person, rumors spread to harm a person, group, or movement.group, or movement.– Hitler used Propaganda to try to Hitler used Propaganda to try to

eradicate the entire Jewish raceeradicate the entire Jewish race– America used propaganda to keep up America used propaganda to keep up

efforts against communists and other efforts against communists and other enemiesenemies

Why is propaganda used?Why is propaganda used?

Among the HiddenAmong the Hidden

What reason does the government What reason does the government give for creating the Population Law?give for creating the Population Law?– Shortage of food Shortage of food – Is there really a shortage of food?Is there really a shortage of food?

How does the government invoke fear and How does the government invoke fear and ensure that citizens will follow the ensure that citizens will follow the Population Law in Population Law in Among the HiddenAmong the Hidden??– $5000000 fine for harboring a shadow child$5000000 fine for harboring a shadow child– ExecutionExecution– Food shortageFood shortage– Death to Shadow ChildDeath to Shadow Child– Government can see you through the television Government can see you through the television

and computerand computer– They can recognize voices through the They can recognize voices through the

telephonetelephone– Population PolicePopulation Police

Propaganda PostersPropaganda Posters

In groups, you will create your own In groups, you will create your own propaganda poster for propaganda poster for Among the Among the HiddenHidden. You will create a poster . You will create a poster which the government would use to which the government would use to enforce the Population Law. enforce the Population Law.

You must also write a paragraph You must also write a paragraph which describes what your poster which describes what your poster means and why your group feels it means and why your group feels it would be effective.would be effective.