Analyzing US World War II Political Messages

Question 1

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address.We take off our hats to the farmers who have faced an unprecedented task of feeding not only a great Nation but a great part of the world.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It stresses a positive idea and invigorates the audience.

Question 2

inspire audiencescapture attentionencourage actionpromote careers

Revolt · Accepted Answer

capture attention

Question 3

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 4

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.

Question 5

entertaininspireeducatepacify

Revolt · Accepted Answer

inspire

Question 6

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 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

“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 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

Look at the poster.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

encourage women to join the armed forces.

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