Propaganda is an effective tool used by anyone looking to spread a biased view. Our class will be creating propaganda posters that are FOR the Khmer Rouge. I know what you are thinking, ‘but they’re the bad guys!’ We know, but the skills learned in twisting the facts to convey a message of evil is a lot more challenging than simply taking the side of democracy and human rights. The hope is that students learn how individuals, groups, and politicians employ these tactics in our everyday life and learn that for every word that is said, there are ten more that aren’t. Playing on peoples emotions, ideals, and beliefs are an unfortunate truth in modern society and we need to be aware of how these messages are created so we are aware of when we are being manipulated. Here is the teachers exemplar:
Students may choose to post their work with a reflection on the creation process and what they learned about propaganda to count towards their culminating activity.
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