This week students are reading about World War II and the Double V campaign. For this week’s discussion students will watch the documentary The Negro Soldier (Click the title to watch the film) and answer the following discussion questions:
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- What clues in the film revel why the American government felt the need to motivate African-American soldiers more so than their white counterparts? Provide examples from the film with time stamps.
- Discuss whether the film The Negro Soldier lends support for the single ‘V’ for Victory or the ‘Double V’ campaign? Provide examples from the film with time stamps
- Discuss the aspects of the film, you think, a black audience find attractive? Provide examples from the film with time stamps
- Discuss what propaganda techniques are used in the film? Provide examples from the film with time stamps
- Discuss in detail whether the The Negro Soldier a good example of ‘the propaganda of truth’? Provide examples from the film with time stamps