1. Among the Hidden
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

2. What is this poster an example of?

3. What is propaganda?
Poster reads: “The Jew: the inciter of war, the prolonger of war.”

4. Propaganda: information, ideas, or rumors spread to harm a person, group, or movement.
Hitler used Propaganda to try to eradicate the entire Jewish race
America used propaganda to keep up efforts against communists and other enemies

5. Why is propaganda used?

6. Among the Hidden
What reason does the government give for creating the Population Law?
Shortage of food
Is there really a shortage of food?

7. How does the government invoke fear and ensure that citizens will follow the Population Law in Among the Hidden?
$ fine for harboring a shadow child
Execution
Food shortage
Death to Shadow Child
Government can see you through the television and computer
They can recognize voices through the telephone
Population Police

8. Propaganda Posters
In groups, you will create your own propaganda poster for Among the Hidden. You will create a poster which the government would use to enforce the Population Law.
You must also write a paragraph which describes what your poster means and why your group feels it would be effective.