1. Who are the people in the photograph?
1. Hitler Youth
2. American soldiers in Vietnam
3. Policemen
What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the photo
that tells you this.
1.They are involved in boy scout-like activities, evidence: uniforms,backpacks,bicycles. They are the
hitler youth because they are displaying the “Hail Hitler” gesture.
2.They are in a war zone. Sand bags, tents and weapons are around them.
3.They have discovered alcohol and are pouring it out. By- standers watch them pour the contents of
the bottles out… so its obviously not water.
What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
1. That being apart of the hitler youth is a good experience.
2. The sacrifice of American soldiers
3. That alcohol wont be tolerated
Why is this photograph important to history?
1. It shows how innocent Germany was before Hitlers true self was unveiled, Germany was
actually a pleasant place to live pre-wwII.
2. It captures American soldiers that are possibly famous today
3. Prohibtion is a well known time in American history
What questions does this photograph raise?

2. 1.Did these boys eventually become nazi soldiers?
2. Are they Famous?
3. Why are they pouring out the liquor?
Write your own caption for the photograph:
1. A German’s view of Dictatorship
2. Relaxing in a violent environment
3. “Bottoms Up”
What could you do to find more information about this photograph
1. Review the link on the picture
2. A site that has Vietnam artifacts
3. A prohibition website
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph
1. Happiness, innocence, unaware
2. Vietnam, soldiers, end of the war
3. Liquour, prohibition, contraband