Don't Be A Sucker is a short film released in 1943. It was produced by United States Department of War during World War II to warn Americans against racism and bigotry practiced within the United States' borders.
The film is about an American man who listens to a rally held by a bigot, who is handing out flyers. Initially agreeing with the bigot, his mind is slowly changed after an encounter with a European man who experienced the rise of the Nazis—and describes their slow, brutal rise to power.
The film can be found here
, uploaded by the United States National Archives.
This film provides examples of:
- Propaganda Piece: The film was created by the United States Department of War during World War II to warn Americans against racism and fascism. Both of these ideologies were pillars of the United States' wartime enemy Nazi Germany.
