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TV Totalitarianism



Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing how Saddam Hussein used a music video to convey messages about his role as supreme leader.



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Unit: War in Iraq: Whose Voice, Whose Story?
Kit: Media Constructions of the Middle East
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Resource Details


Relevant Subject Area(s)

Film/Video Arts, Music, Global Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Grade Level(s)

High School, College

Media Type(s)

Music/song, Web Video

Author(s)

Chris Sperry & Sox Sperry

View Standards

Resource Standard Common Core ELA Strand
Reading: History Social Studies (RH)