Project Proposal

Topic: Local History

Angle: Yodeling Slim Clark

Medium: a five page report

STALINGRAD

Questions

1. What does Joseph Stalin's advice to the people of Stalingrad say about him as a leader?
2. Explain why Hitler would react in the way shown after signing a Non-Aggression Pact with Stalin?
3. Explain the significance of propaganda in this battle, using examples from the posters.
4. What do the extremes of the war reveal about what it takes to win a total war?
5. How does the story of Vasily Zaitsev relate to the war in Iraq?
6. In times of crisis, sometimes heroic figures emerge. Which figure emerged in a similar way to Vasily after the terrorist attacks of 9/11?

Answers

1. He is a firm leader, he values nothing but himself and to win.

2. Hitler can attack them without them expecting it because they think that he is on their side because of the non-agerssion pact.

3. The people would see the posters and they would keep the people motavated to fight.

4. Sacrafice, bad living conditions and to have the will power to tough out the hard times.

5. The Iraqis belive to be defending their home land from the invaders (us) like Vasily Zaitsev was.

6. The firemen, the police men and all who helped.