The moon is down

  In class we have discussed the presence of propaganda in a piece of literature, The Moon is Down. These aspects of propaganda were intentionally created and had been credited to the author, formally and informally, as a success during World War II. The goal of this paper is to identify the propaganda that is present in the literature. It is necessary to propose what ideal/agenda is being promoted, using evidence and analysis to support your claim. Additionally, using 1-2 academic sources, I would like you to find other pieces of literature labeled as propaganda or propaganda theory within the last century. What have their supporters and critics said about them? What are the similarities and differences that are noted in the articles from The Moon is Down? Out-of-Class: (125 pts. each) - one 1250 word piece * Late Papers will be docked 10 pts. per class meeting - Organization 30 pts. clear, smooth essay structure, with proper connections - Formulation 30 pts. -- logical, arguable thesis, addressing the topic, word count - Insight/Support 30 pts. -- inventing/generating ideas, rhetorical features, logic, with proper support given to claims - Style: 10 pts. -- spelling and grammar - Format: 5 pts. -- name, course details, proper title, MLA citation