Analyzing US World War II Political Messages (Quiz) – Flashcards
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Read the excerpt from President Roosevelt's State of the Union address. I cannot prophesy. I cannot tell you when or where the United Nations are going to strike next in Europe. But we are going to strike—and strike hard. . . . Of course, there have been disturbances and inconveniences—and even hardships. And there will be many, many more before we finally win. Yes, 1943 will not be an easy year for us on the home front. We shall feel in many ways in our daily lives the sharp pinch of total war. The repeated use of the word we ______ reinforces the strength and power of the United Nations.
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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. Which is a difference between the speech and the poster?
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NOT!!!!! The speech focuses on both making contributions at home and sending food abroad, but the poster does not.
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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. How does the phrase "appetite above patriotism" help Roosevelt achieve his purpose?
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NOT!!!!!! It angers the public into action by implying that most people are selfish.
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What is the effect of the rhetorical language that appears in this poster?
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NOT!!!!! "Early stopping will make a late victory" suggests that giving up hope too soon in the war will lead to defeat.
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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. Both the speech and the poster convey the importance of
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NOT!!!!!!! displaying patriotism in all facets of one's daily life.
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The contrast of the white print on the red background is most designed to
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capture attention
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