Transcript Causing World WarII

Causing World War II
Analyzing a Political Cartoon
Analyze This
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List any words or
phrases in picture.
Describe any people
or images in picture.
Look up any item
that is unfamiliar
and use that
information as
reference.
Summarize the
meaning.
Words/Phrases Used
Title
= The Source
Hitler’s Party (on helmet)
Versailles Treaty?
Images
 German
soldier (Hitler
himself?)
 Crawling out of tunnel-like
treaty
 Soldier’s expression is fierce,
hostile, and determined
Conditions of Versailles Treaty
 Germany
was punished.
 Germany had to pay for damages
to victors.
 Germany had to give up land.
 Inference?
Conditions of Versailles Treaty
 Germany
was punished.
 Germany had to pay for damages
to victors.
 Germany had to give up land.
 Inference – Germans were
humiliated and embarrassed.
Summary
The Versailles Treaty
humiliated the German
people. So, the people
elected the hostile,
determined Hitler party
causing World War II.
Pattern to Learn From
 The
United States defeated Iraq in war.
 The United States decides on the
conditions of the treaty.
 If the U.S. requires conditions from
Iraq that humiliate the people, then…
 So, the U.S. should instead provide
conditions such as…
Homework
Create a political cartoon on the situation in
Iraq (your opinion but a firm statement).
 First, write a summary of the point you wish
to make.
 Next, add images that show this creatively.
 Finally, add any words needed to clarify the
pictures or the point (use as few as possible).
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