WWII Cartoon Analysis
Keith (M.A. Military History)
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Learn how to analyze and interpret cartoons from the Second World War era as historical sources.
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Beginner Level
Learn how to interpret political cartoons from the era of the Second World War. Find out the historical context, subtle meaning, and impact of these cartoons during the time they were produced. Students will be presented with a different political cartoon each from the U.S., Great Britain and others countries. Then layer-by-layer the students, guided by the teacher will investigate the historical context from which it was made. Students will also learn how to evaluate political cartoons as...
Students will learn how to analyze political cartoons as historical sources. Students will learn to detect bias in historical sources. Students will learn how to determine reliability in historical sources. Students will learn how to evaluate historical sources for use as evidence.
As a teacher of honor level historical studies (GCSE/AP/IB/A-Level) for the past thirty years I have used historical cartoons extensively in my instruction. Many examination boards (OCR/AQU/Edexcel) use political cartoons on their examinations and students are expected to understand these as historical sources which demonstrate a general view about an incident or an event. This is a key historical studies skill which I have always enjoyed teaching.
The use of contemporary, published historical sources as evidence will be redacted so as not to present anything inappropriate.
https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/low_david.htm https://www.history.org.uk/student/resource/3211/using-historical-sources https://www.original-political-cartoon.com/cartoon-history/low-and-dictators/
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(324)
Over the past 30 years I have taught I.G.C.S.E, A-Level, I.B., and A.P. History throughout the Atlantic region in both private and public school settings. During that time I have instructed students in a variety of rigorous exam subjects . I am a...
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$12
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 21 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-13 learners per class
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