WWII Canada documents Task: Analyze the documents as they appear Use “APPARTS” as a framework for analysis.

APPARTS A – Author P – Place and Time P – Prior Knowledge A – Audience R – Reason T - The Main Idea S - Significance

Analysing photos What is happening in the photograph? (list the details) When and where was the photograph taken? What do you know about the time period and location? Who is in the photograph and what are they doing? Was the photograph candid or posed? What was left out of the composition? Is this image representative of an era? Have any features been exaggerated or distorted? Who do you think took the photograph? Is there a title and caption? Are they appropriate? Suggest what happened after the photograph was taken. Is this photograph more or less objective than a written document on the same subject?

Analysing Political cartoons use of caricature effectiveness of the wording used use of signing (facial expressions, body language, appearance). objects, symbols and attire seen in the cartoon and explain their significance. use of stereotypes. Are any of the stereotypes unfair? analogies used use of size and/or shading. the message Cartoonists often eliminate everything from their cartoons that is not useful. What is missing from each drawing? Can you find anything that does not have a purpose?

APPARTS A P R T S http://www.wwii.ca/photos/dieppe/dieppe_beach.jpg 1942

APPARTS - EXAMPLE A - unknown author/photographer P - August 19th, 1942 P - about 900 Canadians lost their lives in a battle that lasted for only nine hours. A - Canadians and Allies R - To highlight soldiers sacrifice T - Canadian dead on Dieppe beach among ruined and abandoned tanks S – shows utter failure of the attack and resulted in HUGH casualties demonstrated importance to improve communications: on battlefield, between each unit, between air, naval and ground forces.

APPARTS A P R T S Dr. Seuss Cartoon, Dr Seuss Goes to War, M. Bourke-White first female photojournalist for Life magazine. Bourke-White was the first female war correspondent and the first woman to be allowed to work in combat zones during World War II. Dr. Seuss Cartoon, Dr Seuss Goes to War,

APPARTS A P R T S Canadian WWII propaganda

APPARTS A P R T S National Film Board http://www3.nfb.ca/ww2/home-front/

APPARTS A P R T S Internment camp for Japanese-Canadians, British Columbia, Canada, Jun 1945 Source :  Library and Archives Canada

A P R T S

BCATP Air Station Network http://www.heritagecharlotte.com/bcatp/main.html

Task Select a cartoon, photo, photo montage or propaganda poster. Theme: WWII Analyse it using your APPARTS as a framework Word doc. Point form is fine. Upload to TURNITIN.COM

Evaluation / 8 total A – Author / 1 P – Place and Time / 1 P – Prior Knowledge / 1 A – Audience / 1 R – Reason / 1 The Main Idea / 1 Significance / 1 Citation: where did you find your source? /1 / 8 total