Impact of World War II Political Cartoon Analysis
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The word appeasement is often used when describing the relationship between Germany
and its opposing countries before the start of World War II. The diagrams below illustrate the
concept of appeasement.
1. Using the Summary of World War II handout and the diagrams above, what do you think
the word appeasement might mean and how does it describe the relationship between
Germany and the opposing countries?
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2. The political cartoons above illustrate the relationship between the United States and the
3. Soviet Union in the period after World War II. Describe the relationship. ______________
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4. Why did the two countries feel this way? _______________________________________
5. What previous events could have caused these ill feelings? ________________________
Impact of World War II Political Cartoon Analysis
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6. Describe your observations from the political cartoon above. ________________________
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7. How might this political cartoon relate to the aftermath of World War II? _______________
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