We've recently finished Animal Farm and found that Squeeler is quite the propagandist. What you may not know, is that Theodore Seuss Geisel was quite the propagandist himself (you can find some of his work during World War II here). He didn't limit himself only to these cartoons; he was also an active teacher in many of his children's books. He taught of conservation, the trouble with racism, and the fear of the unknown - to name a few. You can find literal titles of his work here.
Why are you telling us this, you ask? Because, your task is to read a Dr. Seuss book (if you don't have one you can easily find the text to many of them with a simple Google search) and explain how the book is propaganda. Remember to use your notes on persuasion (ethos, pathos, and logos anyone?) to help you. You also will want to focus on the symbols in the books. As always, I will be looking at writing conventions and clarity in your argument.
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” - Dr. Seuss
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