The Role of the Media in Promoting or Mitigating Hatred

Organization: Central Valley Holocaust Educators’ Network (CVHEN)
Common Core Domain: College and Career Readiness, English Language Arts/Literacy, Reading, Reading: Informational Text
Grade Level: Grades 6-12
Duration: 120-180 Minutes

Using propaganda of the Holocaust and modern-day examples, students gain an understanding of the role media can play, providing them with tools on how to evaluate what they are seeing and hearing to help them be more active citizens and explore the way in which they participate in the democratic system.

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