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História com o Jorge (2016)
Season 1 • Episode 65 • Propaganda in World War II (Part 3) - Defaming wartime enemies
História com o Jorge Season 1, Episode 65: Propaganda in World War II (Part 3) - Defaming wartime enemies
Video lesson on History about the defamation of enemies during World War II. I used images from two games (Company of Heroes 2 and Sniper Elite 4), Disney cartoons from the 1940s, and period posters to explain how propaganda was used to demonize and ridicule enemies. There are some very peculiar moments regarding the anatomy of a certain mustachioed figure… Watch História com o Jorge Season 1, Episode 65 Propaganda in World War II (Part 3) - Defaming wartime enemies in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of História com o Jorge Season 1, Episode 65 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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