Friday, November 16, 2007

1. What does Joseph Stalin's advice to the people of Stalingrad say about him as a leader?

2.Explain why Hitler would react in the way shown after signing a Non-Aggression Pact with Stalin?

3.Explain the significance of propaganda in this battle, using examples from the posters.

4.What do the extremes of the war reveal about what it takes to win a total war?

5.How does the story of Vasily Zaitsev relate to the war in Iraq?

6.In times of crisis, sometimes heroic figures emerge. Which figure emerged in a similar way to Vasily after the terrorist attacks of 9/11?

Answers

1. It says that he doesnt care about his troops, he only cares about winning and not giving up.

2. Because he agreed to not attack stalin, so therefor he can attack them without them expexting it.

3. The propoganda made everyone hate Hitler and the Germans. All the pictures were of killing a beast and the message was hitler and the Germans were the beast.

4. It takes patience and you have to be able to deal with harsh conditions. They had to spend the winter with few supplies and a small camp. You also have to be smart setting up snipers in places where they cannot be seen.

5. Snipers are really important in Iraq because we dont want to get in other battles. Its easier to kill someone when they dont even know your there.

6. The firemen emerge as a hero because they saved many people and cleaned up most of the mess. The went right in burning buildings to save people.

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