The document discusses three black and white photographs and analyzes what can be inferred from each image. Photo 1 shows four young boys doing a Nazi salute on bicycles, suggesting they supported Hitler. Photo 2 depicts male soldiers posing for a photo in camp during war. Photo 3 pictures wealthy and middle-class men pouring liquid into the street, potentially reflecting social class differences and prohibition. The photographer aimed to convey cultural and political messages, and each photo provides historical context around World War II and prohibition.

1. Who are the people in the photograph?
Photo 1- four white young lads
Photo 2- Male soldiers
Photo 3- A group of rich looking males with a group of middle-class looking males
What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the photo
that tells you this.
Photo 1- The boys are giving the Nazi salute while riding their bikes down a dirt/gravel road. Perhaps
coming to/from school because of the messenger bags they are wearing.
Photo 2- They are posing for a photo while in camp
Photo 3- Four men are pouring out liquids in some pitchers into the street gutters
What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
Photo 1- Perhaps they wanted to display the kind of culture that was beginning to form in Germany
and how a simple hand gesture shows loyalty to a dictator
Photo 2- To document the lives that were still in the war
Photo 3- The white collar men are smiling as they are pouring out the liquid while the “Middle class”
look pretty sullen about it, perhaps the photographer was showing the control the higher class had
than the lower ones
Why is this photograph important to history?
Photo 1- It is important because it takes place during one of the biggest wars in history and it displays
who the boys were loyal to
Photo 2- Because it shows a sign of when war took place
Photo 3- In my opinion it is important for showing the times of prohibition
What questions does this photograph raise?
Photo 1- Were the boys on their way to or from a day of Hitler Youth?
Photo 2- Where are these men from?
Photo 3- Why were the liquids being poured into the street?

2. Write your own caption for the photograph:
Photo 1- “Heil mein Führer”
Photo 2- The Brotherhood
Photo 3- It’s Raining Booze
What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
Photo 1- read books on Hitler youth
Photo 2- Google images of the Vietnam and Cold war
Photo 3- Look up more about the Prohibition
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph
Photo 1- 1) They are from Nazi Germany 2)Their families were probable supporters of Hitler 3) they
are performing the Nazi Salute
Photo 2- 1) They are in a war because of the uniforms they are wearing. 2)They are making camp or
about to leave as suggested by the piles of items that are around them 3) They are in a hot
climate/environment because some have their shirts off
Photo 3)- 1) This action must have been important since a huge crowd has gathered. 2) There are
two different socioeconomic classes as seen by the different dress that the men wear. 3) They need
to get rid of the liquid for some reason