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Racism and Propaganda During WWII

Commando Duck
1. Who are the “good guys” in the cartoon? How do you know?

2. Who is depicted as the “bad guys” in the cartoon? How do you know?

3. What is the purpose of the cartoon? Why was it made? What is it supposed to make you think?

4. How does this cartoon depict war? How does this help us understand WWII?

Japatours
1. How does this video depict Japanese Americans?

2. Who do you think “Superman” represents in this cartoon?

3. If you watched this as a teenager in 1941 how would you feel about the war/who were are
fighting?

Adolf Hitler Goes to Hell

1. Who did Disney make this cartoon for?

2. How is Hitler represented in the cartoon?

3. What is the purpose of this cartoon?

Bugs Bunny War Bond Drive
1. What is Bugs Bunny asking people to purchase? How does this help contribute to the wars effort?

The Thrifty Pig

1. Who is the “Big Bad Wolf?” What does he want?

2. What is the purpose of this cartoon?

GQ#5) How did popular culture and propaganda influence the public during the war?
What was the social impact of these medias?