9.2.6 Nazi Germany prepares for War -Q-skills

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9.2.6. Nazi Germany prepares for War

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Hitler goose-steps across the ‘spineless leaders of democracy’ 

The first 3 steps are labelled

‘Rearmament’, ‘Rhineland’ and ‘Danzig’.

This cartoon by the British cartoonist David Low appeared in the Evening Standard newspaper in July 1936.

1a. Hitler is climbing steps.
What is his ultimate goal?

1b. Hitler is making a long nose.
This is a sign of:

1. respect
2. foolishness
3. weakness
4. contempt

1c. Only the first 3 steps are labelled.
Why is the rest blanc?

1d. What is the artist's message?

1e. What is the artist's POV?

1. pro Hitler / Nazis
2. anti Hitler / Nazis

Political cartoon by David Low, published in the Evening Standard on 30th September 1938

2a. The following questions are about this famous cartoon.
Which country is probably on the map in the background?
Explain your answer.

2b. Identify the people in the cartoon. From left to right, write down their names.

2c The caption of the cartoon is "What, no chair for me?"
Which person in the cartoon was not invited?
Why do you think he was not invited?

2d. Do you think cartoonist David Low agrees with the decision that this person was not invited? explain your answer.

3. What is the message of this cartoon?

1. The cartoonist shows how Chamberlain saves the peace in the world by his actions at the Munich Conference
2. The cartoonist believes that Chamberlain takes a dangerous gamble with the world that can end in a new world war
3. The cartoonist is mocking Chamberlain for thinking himself as the savior of world peace
4. The cartoonist takes a neutral stand and just informs his viewers on world events

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