Political & Social Context

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Study this map published in 1956 by the HUAC [ House Un-American Committee]. Explain why the Americans feared the spread of communism? Find 3 arguments.

How Communists Menace Vital Materials, 1956

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PROPAGANDA – GROUP WORK - STUDENTS’ WORKSHEET – 25 mins

Questions

1. Discuss the origin of the document. Possible date of publication, publishers ?2. Who was it adressed to ?3. Describe the document briefly. What message is being conveyed ? for what

reason ?4. How do you think people (general public …) reacted ? (2 or 3 reactions)5. What is your opinion about this kind of document ?6. Prepare an oral presentation for your classmates (minimum 1’/ maximum 3’).

They will have to take notes so be precise and clear.

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Which document strikes you the most ? Justify.

TOOLBOX

It illustrates…

It raises the problem of…

It implies that…

It draws our attention to the fact that…

I find this kind of document rather…

I was pretty shocked when I read…

I didn’t know that…

I didn’t expect….

It makes us realize that…

People must have been…

The Americans were probably…

They feared the Soviets might …

This kind of comics were aimed at…

To take a stand = prendre position (for or against)

To stand strong/firm

To stand up for oneself /something =défendre

To get involved in

To be committed to

To side with

To protest against

To question

To revolt against

To demonstrate

To defy to challenge

To make people aware of

To intimidate

To influence

To feel concerned

To be in two minds = to hesitate/ to doubt

To be reluctant to

To be gullible

An activist

To threaten

To confess to sth

To give in = céder

To give evidence/names

To denounce

To disclose information

To testify

To trap/corner sb = piéger

To distort the truth

A scapegoat

To get rid of

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To plot against sb Atmosphere =tense, unsettling (inquiètante),agonizing (angoissante)

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Description Anti-communist flier issued by the Ku Klux Klan in Birmingham, Alabama.

Time Period 1930-1939

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