As you know from your reading, Squealer is the master of propaganda in Animal Farm. While it is easy to Google propaganda from earlier eras in history (i.e. Nazi propaganda, communist propaganda), what propaganda have you seen in the world more recently (within the last 10 years or so)? Consider recent or ongoing political elections, international news, or even local politics. [Hint: you will find a lot of propaganda in internet memes.]
- Give your example of RECENT propaganda by describing it and/or providing a link to a picture of it.
- Explain why it constitutes propaganda rather than news or information.
- Identify the target audience of the propaganda and what its purveyor hopes to achieve by using it.
Once you have posted your idea using your first name and last initial, read the ideas posted by your peers. Reply thoughtfully to at least one other peer. What did you learn from his/her/their idea? Compliment strong points made, ask questions, make connections, and build on the ideas shared. If you disagree, remember to do so thoughtfully and with evidence to back up your opinion. Remember to criticize IDEAS and not people.