Figure 1
The classroom bulletin board titled Be a historian features a central heading in large capital letters followed by 5 instructional steps in smaller capital letters reading ask a compelling question, gather and analyze sources, corroborate by comparing sources, detect inconsistencies in evidence, and represent responses in multiple formats. 2 American flags are mounted on either side of the heading. Below the heading, a large poster displays the years 1778 and 1943 above the word Americans and the phrase will always fight for liberty. Surrounding this central poster are multiple hand drawn and printed posters arranged in 4 rows and 9 columns. These include slogans such as i want you for United States armed forces, buy war bonds, do your part, we can do it, join now, make up ammunitions to save human lives, health for our children, and have you answered the red cross call. The posters depict figures such as uncle sam pointing, a woman flexing her arm, a soldier saluting, a person in a gas mask, and a bearded man in a hat. A typed document is positioned in the top left corner. All posters are evenly spaced and securely attached.Artifact Displaying Propaganda Posters Created by Tavin’s Seventh-Grade Social Studies Class in Which Students Were Asked to “Be A Historian”