The photograph shows four young children on bicycles appearing to give a Nazi salute. It portrays how the Nazi party used youth groups like the Hitler Youth to recruit more children. The photograph raises questions about where the children are going and what town they are riding towards. It provides insight into Nazi Germany's use of children to further their ideology.
1. Q: Who are the people in the photograph?
A: There are four young kids on bikes giving what appears to be a “Heil Hitler” gesture.
Q: What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the
photo that tells you this.
A: The four individuals appear to be Hitler youth riding their bikes together, perhaps for
recruiting other youths in a nearby village.
Q: What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
A: I believe the photographer is trying to convey how the Nazi’s used their youth to help
recruit other youth’s
Q: Why is this photograph important to history?
A: The photograph is important because it portrays how kids were used by Nazi
Germany.
Q: What questions does this photograph raise?
A: What town are they riding too? Why are they going there? Where are they coming
from?
Q: Write your own caption for the photograph:
A: “Ching Ching, We are coming for you”
2. Q: What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
A: Research the bikes they are riding. Research the Hitler youth era.
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph
1- The kids are Hitler youth
2- The photo is around the 1920’s
3- Because they are wearing back packs we can infer the children are traveling a long
distance.
3. Q: Who are the people in the photograph?
A: Appears to be American soldiers in Vietnam.
Q: What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the
photo that tells you this.
A: Integrated soldiers and the uniforms look like they are from that era.
Q: What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
A: Unity in times of war (brotherhood)
Q: Why is this photograph important to history?
A: The photo is important to history because it shows the diversity of American soldiers
during the Vietnam War.
Q: What questions does this photograph raise?
A: How long have they been there?
Q: Write your own caption for the photograph:
A: “This Sucks”
Q: What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
A: You can research the Vietnam War.
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph
1- They are hot.
2- They have been there a while.
3- They got a AK-47 from a Viet Cong.
4. Q: Who are the people in the photograph?
A: Looks to be Government officials and Local residents.
Q: What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the
photo that tells you this.
A: Government officials are pouring out Alcohol during prohibition as the locals watch.
The Officials are dressed in suits and smiling while pouring out whatever is in the
bottles.
Q: What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
A: I believe the photographer was taking the picture to show the change that was
coming to pass.
Q: Why is this photograph important to history?
A: To inform the people that the Government is taking prohibition seriously.
Q: What questions does this photograph raise?
A: Where is this photograph taken? What kind of alcohol is it?
Q: Write your own caption for the photograph:
A: “Last Call”
Q: What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
A: Research prohibition 1920’s
5. Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph
1- The Locals are not happy.
2- Photograph was taken in the 1920’s
3- Photo was taken to prove a point