Final Thesis Statement and Outline
Thesis Statement: Both Germans and Americans used propaganda devices during WWII; the
Americans used it to convince the public to support the war effort, and the Nazis used it to
influence the German people to use the Jews as scapegoats.
I.
American use of propaganda during WWII
A. What was the goal of the propaganda?
B. One example of American propaganda
1) Hitler poster
2) Technique—“glittering generalities”
3) Explanation—what does it mean and what was its effect?
C. Another example of American propaganda
1) American eagle poster
2) Technique—“transfer”
3) Explanation—what does it mean and what was its effect?
D. How do these examples relate to the thesis?
II.
Nazi use of propaganda during WWII
A. What was the goal of the propaganda?
B. One example of German propaganda
1) Worm and apple illustration
2) Technique—“name-calling”
3) Explanation—what does it mean and what was its effect?
III.
Other forms of Nazi propaganda
A. Some different types of propaganda—essays, editorials, and children’s books
B. One example of essay propaganda
1) Goebbels’ essay—“The Jew”
2) Technique—“name-calling”
3) Explanation—what does it mean and what was its effect?