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How did British cartoonists portray Hitler in 1942

Created by Jack Coulson on September 18, 2009, 12:42 pm. Report this group | FAQ
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What do these images of Hilter have in common?

What was the intention of the cartoonists when they drew Hitler?

How did this portral of Hitler contribute to the war effort?

Would you use this sort of caricature of an enemy leader in a conflict?

Is there any significance in the way Hitler was portrayed in the year 1942?

What are the disadvantages of using caricatures as propaganda?

Summarise in your own cartoon what we can infer about how British cartoonists portrayed Hitler in 1942?

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Going hot and cold David Ghilchik Daily Sketch 24 Nov 1942	The Giant's Robe: "It doesn't fit as well as I thought it would" Ernest H. Shepard Punch 25 Nov 1942	"Come in, Fred. This guy reckons he's got some dope from inside Germany." Giles; Ronald Carl (1916-1995) National Union Of Journalists December 1942	"That's nothing Joe - you watch him 'Die for his country'" NEB [Ronald Niebour] Daily Mail 24 Mar 1942
Who do we sack now? Sidney 'George' Strube Daily Express 12 Jan 1942	Nazi spring offensive Illingworth, Leslie Gilbert, 1902-1979 Daily Mail 10 March 1942	Going up, sir David Low (1891-1963) Evening Standard 09 Jan 1942