Propaganda |
| This activity requires students to examine the famous Paul Revere hyperbolic engraving depicting the Boston Massacre before the Revolutionary War. How was Paul Revere’s depiction of the Boston Massacre different from what really happened? |
| Students should use our Boston Massacre page for reference |
Use this Activity: |
| Explain/Discuss - This is a great activity to drive awareness of propaganda in both the American Revolution and in modern politics. Define propaganda for students and ask them to give examples of propaganda they've seen on television or the internet. Further explain that propaganda has been used as a political weapon throughout American history from pamphlets in the American Revolution, to political cartoons in the Civil War, to commericals on television and the internet today. . Allow students to break up into pairs or small groups and allow them to discuss how Revere's woodcut depicts a different scene than what really happened. Have students talk about Revere's motivations before working on the activity independently. |
| Morning Work - This activity can serve as a fun start to the day or social studies class. |
| Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts. |
| Share - Have students read their analyses. |
| Interactive Notebook - This assignment serves as a great entry in interactive social studies notebooks. |