Wednesday, February 20, 2013

America on the Eve of War - Tabloid Cover HW

It's 1917. The Zimmermann telegram has just been intercepted by British intelligence agents, and shared with President Wilson. News has now spread across the country of the communique from German foreign secretary Arthur Zimmermann and the American public is furious.

YOUR ASSIGNMENT: Design a modern 21st century tabloid-style magazine cover as though it were depicting the events of February through April 1917 on the eve of American entry into WWI (sometime between the interception of the telegram and Congress' formal declaration of war). It is due on Tuesday, February 26. Feel free to be creative, but you must include the following:
  • An example of anti-Mexican, anti-Japanese, and/or anti-German propaganda
  • A reference to at least two other events that led up to America's entry into the war
  • A quote from the Zimmermann telegram
  • A quote from President Wilson
  • A reference to former President Theodore Roosevelt
  • A reference to an American who is opposed to going to war
  • Must be on an 8-1/2"x11" piece of paper (standard size)
Here are some tabloid magazine cover examples to inspire you:




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