WebQuest

Nazi Propoganda and Censorship
The Holocaust

by Amy

 

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page


Introduction

Close your eyes. Now open them. You have just jumped into the future and are working as an accomplished historian. Your current assignment is to research and analyze Nazi Propaganda.



The Task

You will research Nazi Propaganda and censorship.

You will come to understand the impact this Propaganda had on the Holocaust.

As a historian must, you will record your thoughts and findings in a notebook.

 



The Process

  1. First, you will begin by defining the words propaganda and censorship.
  2. Second, you will research the use of Nazi Propaganda.
  3. Third, you will explore a theme of your choice by clicking on photos.
  4. Next, you will examine actual artifacts of Nazi Propaganda. In doing so you are invited to explore a variety of formats, themes and years of propaganda.
  5. Here, watch a video of Hitler speaking a piece of Nazi Propaganda to the German people.
  6. Now, read about the danger of propaganda under Monitoring the Media.
  7. Lastly, be sure you have recorded not only your findings, but your opinions, thoughts, feelings and any additional questions you may have into your notebook.
                                       



Evaluation

The evaluation for this webquest will be based on your own honest opinion of your preformance. 

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

 

Effort

 

Student put forth minimal effort.
Student put forth some effort, but could have tried much harder.
Student put forth sufficient effort to fully accomplish the task.
Student put forth extra effort and enthusiasm.

 


Measure of Learning 

Student did not learn anything new.
Student learned something new but will likely forget it after today.
Student learned more than one new thing and will most likely remember them after today.
Student learned more than two new things and will definitly remember them after today.

 

Writing

 

 

Student recorded minimal required information.
Student recorded most required information.
Student recorded all required information.
Student recorded all required information and some additional information.



Conclusion

By completeing this webquest as a historian you will have learned about Nazi Propaganda and Censorship and its affect on the Holocaust. 



Credits & References

Special thanks to the incredible United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and it's website.
http://www.ushmm.org/index.php
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propaganda
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/censorship?show=0&t=1287623228
http://www.ushmm.org/propaganda/resources/
http://www.ushmm.org/propaganda/exhibit.html#/themes/
http://www.ushmm.org/propaganda/exhibit.html#/gallery/
http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/media_fi.php?MediaId=152
http://www.ushmm.org/propaganda/resources/monitoring-the-media/


Last updated on October 21st, 2010. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page