Public Propaganda: Questions & Links

A writer of this webpage stands in front of a billboard in Santiago de Cuba. It reads, "Revolution is Construction."

Questions:

1. Of those that you have seen here, what is your favorite billboard or mural? Why?
2. What is the difference in the content between the murals and billboards? Is there a difference? If so, what?
3. If the U.S. government promoted itself in such a way, what would we see in the billboards or murals? Complete this possible list of the top 5 items:

   (1) Victory in Iraq

   (2)

   (3)

   (4)

   (5)

4. What is the Cuban government trying to say with this mural in Viñales?
   
5. And what is Castro trying to convey about former President Reagan in this mural in the Museum of the Revolution in Havana?
   
6. Websearch: use one of the links below to find — and print — a billboard that was not included in this web unit.
   Cuba Outdoor Graphics
   Cubanos.org

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