Bias practice

biasWorld War II United States

posters

• Bias is an important part of waging war and convincing nations (especially as large as this one) to believe in a goal. During World War II, many countries produced propaganda to help their citizens share ideas of good and evil.

• Let’s look at some examples of posters used and made during World War II to spread the U.S. government’s bias.

exampleWhat does the poster suggest is good?

What does the poster suggest is evil?

What is meant to get your attention? What are you supposed to do?

exampleWhat does the poster suggest is good?

What does the poster suggest is evil?

What is meant to get your attention? What are you supposed to do?

example

What does the poster suggest is good?

What does the poster suggest is evil?

What is meant to get your attention? What are you supposed to do?

exampleWhat does the poster suggest is good?

What does the poster suggest is evil?

What is meant to get your attention? What are you supposed to do?

example

What does the poster suggest is good?

What does the poster suggest is evil?

What is meant to get your attention? What are you supposed to do?

reflect

• Summarize out loud: During World War II, the United States was biased towards __________ (ideas, actions or outcomes).

• During World War II, the United States was biased against ________________ (ideas, actions or outcomes).

• Today, our government still _____________.

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What emotion do the posters mean to inspire?

What are you supposed to do to prevent this negative emotion?

How do the posters reveal racial bias?

example

What emotion do the posters suggest?

What are you supposed to do to prevent this negative emotion?

How do the posters reveal racial bias?

example

What emotion does the poster suggest?

What are you supposed to do to prevent this negative emotion?

How does the poster reveal racial bias?

example