Dr. Seuss and WWII: Analyzing Political Cartoons

Dr. Seuss and WWII: Analyzing Political Cartoons

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United States The National WWII Museum
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Duration: 56:15
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Learn about Dr. Seuss's role in the war through his political cartoons and the hidden messages in some of his most famous children's books. In the session, students will analyze one of Dr. Seuss's 1942 cartoons and how it influenced the public during World War II. Review the World War II themes in Horton Hears a Who, The Sneetches, and Yertle the Turtle with a Museum Educator.

Appropriate for grades 6–12 and ages 12 and up.



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