Propaganda was central to Nazi Germany and the German Democratic Republic. The German Propaganda Archive includes both propaganda itself and material produced for the guidance of propagandists. The goal is to help people understand the two great totalitarian systems of the twentieth century by giving them access to the primary material. (This information is taken from the detail page when the material was submitted to MERLOT.)
Type of Material:
Reference Material in the form of a central menu with links to subtopics
Recommended Uses:
This would be a good homework assignment or group project. Various sociological questions can be posed. How did the Nazi's socialize new members?
Technical Requirements:
None
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Provide primary sources for students researching the production and use of propaganda.
Target Student Population:
College General Ed, College Upper Division, Graduate School
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
None.
Content Quality
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Strengths:
The archive contains tremendous amounts of material. The material is logically arranged and contextualized.
Concerns:
None. These are historical documents.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
These are historical documents. It allows students to see how propaganda operates to change cultural patterns. Questions that could be discussed include: What propaganda do students see operating in the USA to influence our cultural patterns? What words are being used by politicians to shape our realities?
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
It's a well-organized website. Click the links, see the document.
Creative Commons:
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