The document discusses a photograph showing one of three possible scenarios: 1) Hitler's youth members riding bikes in uniform, suggesting Hitler's influence over German youth; 2) US and Vietnamese soldiers on the frontlines in Vietnam, implying they found moments of peace in a terrible situation; or 3) people celebrating the ruling on prohibition, documenting an important historical event. The questions raised pertain to the context and implications of each potential photograph. Additional research through historical archives or libraries could provide more information to identify and understand the photo.

1. Who are the people in the photograph?
1. Hitler’s youth members
2. Vietnam soldiers and Vietnamese.
3. People celebrating prohibition.
What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the photo
that tells you this.
1. Just some of Hitler’s youth riding bikes. They have on a type of uniform and are riding German
bikes.
2. Appears as if they are on the frontlines because of sandbags and are obviously comrades.
3. They seem happy and to be celebrating.
What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
1. Hitlers’s following even included youth and that youth were influenced by him.
2. That the soldiers were comrades and seemed to be a close group.
3. The people were happy about the ruling going in their favor.
Why is this photograph important to history?
1. It documents how the children of Germany were involved in Hitler’s plan.
2. The soldiers were in a terrible situation, yet they still had moments of peace.
3. Because it documents an important event in our history, which was very controversial.
What questions does this photograph raise?

2. 1. I wonder if their parents agree with them being used by Hitler and if the children have any idea
what they are involved in.
2. Were the soldiers willing to fight this war. They seemed happy, but their situation didn’t look
very comfortable. What kind of help was the Vietnamese soldiers to the US troops.
3. If these people were politicians or just citizens.
Write your own caption for the photograph:
1. Hitler’s youth enjoying a bike ride.
2. US Troops taking a break from mayhem.
3. Advocates for prohibition celebrating a victory.
What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
1. History archives.
2. Vietnam War web sites and library.
3. Library and archives.
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph.
1. They belong to Hitler’s youth.
2. They are varying in age.
3. They enjoy bike riding.
1. They were in Vietnam.
2. They received assistance from Vietname.
3. They were possibly on frontlines.

3. 1. They are business men or politicians.
2. They are happy about prohibition.
3. Clothes look like they have some wealth.
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