FYS Class Assignment

1. Who are the people in the photograph?
1.) Nazi Children
2.) American Soldiers
3.) Business Men
What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the photo
that tells you this.
1.) Coming/going to school - Backpacks
2.) WWII - Uniforms & Gear
3.) Prohibition - Dumping Alcohol in the streets
What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
1.) Young children participating with and praising Hitler
2.) All men of different Races/ Sizes come to help fight with America
3.) Cooperation of store owners with the prohibition
Why is this photograph important to history?
1.) It shows that Hitler had so many on his side, even innocent children
2.) It shows the participation of all men, the less prejudice side
3.) It shows the history behind the prohibition and the stand people made against alcohol
What questions does this photograph raise?
1.) How could people be so awful as to let their children participate in something so
gruesome?
2.) Why can some people look past color and size, but others make fun for it?
3.) What made these people take a stand against alcohol?
Write your own caption for the photograph:
1.) Young men under the reign of Hitler.
2.) Men fighting for the cause.
3.) Business owners taking a stand.

2. What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
1.) Look up more information about how German children were taught during this time, find out
what kind of uniform the kids are wearing, time of year because of shorts & trees
2.) Dog tags, summer, flat area
3.) Find out what kind of business it is by the writing on the walls, around what year it is by the
type of hats they wear, time of year sweaters
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph
1-
1.) Young school boys
2.) Beginning/end of school year
3.) German
2-
1.) Americain Military
2.) Hot weather
3.) Noon
3-
1.) Fall weather
2.) Evening or lunch break
3.) Early1900’s