On the Scene Reporter Hitlers Nazi Germany

________________________ Period: ___

Name:

Scenario: It is the late 1930s and the San Francisco Chronicle has sent you to Nazi
Germany to report on the different methods that Hitler is using to brainwash the
German people. You will watch a video clip, examine a packet of evidence to put
yourself into the time period. As you examine each set of evidence, write your
observations/notes below.
Reporter Note Pad
Evidenc
Examination:
Interpretation
e:
What important details are in the
What is the message? How is this does
#
image/document/film?
this evidence a demonstrate one of
How would you describe it?
Hitlers tactics?
Why do you think it was effective?

Task: After you have finished your investigation, you must return to San Francisco to
write your article. You will also choose a small illustration from the investigation for your
article. You need to explain to the American public the methods Hitler is using to gain
total control of Germany, and why you think he is having so much success.
Requirements:
1. Include a definition of Fascism.
2. Use information from all 4 sources
3. Explain in detail at least 3 tactics Hitler used to brainwash the German people.
4. Describe why you think people followed Hitler?
5. Include a small illustration.
6. Cite what information comes from what source (Use parenthesis and put the
number of the source after the sentence).
Grading Rubric: This assignment is worth 100 points and due at the beginning of class
Friday, March 6th.
A: 100-90
Contains all 6
requirements.

B: 89-80
Contains 5 of the
requirements.

C: 79-70
Contains 3-4 of the
requirements

D or lower: 60-0
Contains 2 or fewer
of the requirements.

Very clear
description of
Hitlers
brainwashing
tactics.
Uses multiple forms
evidence from
investigation to
support claims.

Relatively clear
description of
Hitlers
brainwashing
tactics.
Uses some evidence
from investigation to
support claims.

Somewhat clear
description of
Hitlers
brainwashing
tactics.
Uses very little
evidence from
investigation to
support claims.

No clear description
of Hitlers
brainwashing
tactics.

Very well written

with no grammatical
errors.

Well written with few

grammatical errors.

Somewhat well
written with a good
amount of
grammatical errors.

Uses no evidence
from investigation to
support claims.
Very sloppy with
many grammatical
errors.

San Francisco Chronicle March 12. 1938

Title of Article: __________________________________________________________________
By: ___________________________________________________________________________

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