Analyzing US World War II Political Messages Quiz 70% – Flashcards
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Look at the poster. What is the effect of the rhetorical language that appears in this poster?
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"Early stopping will make a late victory" stresses the idea that having lower levels of production means it will take longer to win the war.
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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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conserving resources at home so troops can have more.
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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 use
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diction to convey their message.
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Look at the poster. How does the image help convey the message of this poster?
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The image of a large clock next to an unproductive worker emphasizes the importance of utilizing every minute of production time.
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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. The primary purpose behind Roosevelt's words in this excerpt is to
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convince the public of America's strength.
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Look at the poster. The contrast of the white print on the red background is most designed to
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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt's State of the Union address. We must appraise the events of 1942 according to their relative importance; we must exercise a sense of proportion. How does repetition of the phrase "we must" help Roosevelt achieve his purpose?
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It encourages the public to act with a united front.
