Analyzing US World War II Political Messages

Question 1

Look at the poster.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The image of a large clock next to an unproductive worker emphasizes the importance of utilizing every minute of production time.

Question 2

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address and the poster below it.Fortunately, there are only a few Americans who place appetite above patriotism. The overwhelming majority realize that the food we send abroad is for essential military purposes, for our own and Allied fighting forces, and for necessary help in areas that we occupy.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The poster directly reminds civilians how they can contribute to the war effort, but the speech does not.

Question 3

Read the excerpt from President Roosevelt’s State of the Union address.I cannot prophesy. I cannot tell you when or where the United Nations are going to strike next in Europe. But we are going to strike—and strike hard.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

convince the public of America’s strength.

Question 4

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address.We must appraise the events of 1942 according to their relative importance; we must exercise a sense of proportion.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It encourages the public to act with a united front.

Question 5

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address and the poster below it.As spokesmen for the United States Government, you and I take off our hats to those responsible for our American production—to the owners, managers, and supervisors, to the draftsmen and the engineers, and to the workers—men and women—in factories and arsenals and shipyards and mines and mills and forests—and railroads and on highways.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Both relay the importance of American industries in the war effort.

Question 6

Look at the poster.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“Early stopping will make a late victory” stresses the idea that having lower levels of production means it will take longer to win the war.

Question 7

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address.Fortunately, there are only a few Americans who place appetite above patriotism. The overwhelming majority realize that the food we send abroad is for essential military purposes, for our own and Allied fighting forces, and for necessary help in areas that we occupy.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It inspires sacrifice by suggesting that making a sacrifice is an act of patriotism.

Question 8

Look at the poster.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

encourage women to join the armed forces.

Question 9

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address and the poster below it.Fortunately, there are only a few Americans who place appetite above patriotism. The overwhelming majority realize that the food we send abroad is for essential military purposes, for our own and Allied fighting forces, and for necessary help in areas that we occupy.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

conserving resources at home so troops can have more.

Question 10

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address and the poster below it.As spokesmen for the United States Government, you and I take off our hats to those responsible for our American production—to the owners, managers, and supervisors, to the draftsmen and the engineers, and to the workers—men and women—in factories and arsenals and shipyards and mines and mills and forests—and railroads and on highways.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

diction and images to convey this connection.

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