Prohibition As A Reform
Joan Rapczynski Florence Zywocinski
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An Object Lesson from the Anti-Saloon League
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Have the students read carefully the verses written by Julia Johnson. Discuss the following questions:
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What major theme is Julia Johnson trying to establish?
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Take each stanza separately—discuss the meaning or interpretation of each.
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Do you believe that this was a successful way of getting an idea across to the people?
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Is this a form of propaganda? Where do you think such a picture and poem would be printed?
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Have the students carefully study the drawing, entitled “Daddy’s in There.” Discuss the following questions.
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How do you interpret this drawing?
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To whom is the Anti-Saloon League appealing?
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Is this a form of propaganda?
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Do you think this kind of advertisement would be an effective way of enforcing Prohibition?
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Can you think of any type of advertising today that could be compared to this? (cigarettes, drugs)
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What media do we have today that were not available at the time of this drawing? How would this affect the success of such a message?
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