Stalinist Russia provides a great opportunity to revisit propaganda posters (see earlier post on WWI).
Since the media was controlled by the government, negative portrayal of the “Gardener of Great Happiness” will not be found in Soviet propaganda.
This lesson includes 5 propaganda posters from Stalinist Russia along with questions and answers for students.
For more on this era check out our PowerPoints and games:
US History: WW II Causes | WW II | Cold War 1
World History: Europe Between the Wars | World War II The Modern Era: 1945-1970
US History Simulation Games: Causes of the Cold War parts 1, 2, and 3
Can someone please translate the Russian at the bottom?
The captions reads “Stalinist affection illuminates the future of our children!”