Persuasive Cartography

This collection of maps hosted by Cornell University is called The PJ Mode collection. These persuasive maps have  been described as “suggestive cartography,” “rhetorical cartography” and “propaganda maps”    From their website, "This is a collection of “persuasive” cartography: ​more than 800 ​ maps intended primarily to influence opinions or beliefs - to send a message - rather than to communicate geographic information. The collection reflects a variety of persuasive tools ​, including​ allegorical, satirical and pictorial mapping; selective inclusion; unusual use of projections, color, graphics and text; and intentional deception. Maps in the collection address a wide range of messages: religious, political, military, commercial, moral and social."    To see this searchable collection click here.

Stanford History

Besides the obvious US history lessons you would expect from this site, they have World history lessons grouped into Ancient, Medieval and Modern.  For example the Modern history has a lesson plan on Nazi Propaganda.  Powerpoints for the lesson are made for you.  To see this site click here.

Canadian Wartime Propaganda Posters

Most people think other countries only had propaganda posters.  Well we had them in Canada during both WWI and WWII.  It is interesting to see them.  Maybe you could have your students make their own using digital media or draw them.  The following is from the War Museum of Canada.  To see more click here.