Pocket Guide to Northern Ireland
Explore Northern Ireland: A Pocket Guide Quiz
Test your knowledge of the unique pocket guide created for US troops in Northern Ireland during WWII. Discover fascinating insights about cultural perceptions, political contexts, and social norms through this engaging quiz.
Can you answer the following?
- Was this the only pocket guide of its kind?
- Did it discuss the political situation in Northern Ireland?
- What were the soldiers encouraged to talk about?
This was the only pocket guide produced for US troops going to Allied countries
True
False
The other 18 pocket guides used caricatures or cartoons rather than photography to portray local people and landscapes
True
False
The guidebook was produced during a period of censorship and care was taken to omit facts and photographs that might be of benefit to the enemy
True
False
US troops were encouraged to talk about how much better America was than Northern Ireland
True
False
The guide doesn’t attempt to explain the political situation in Northern Ireland
True
False
Soldiers were encouraged to discuss religion and politics with locals
True
False
The guide states that Ireland’s (Eire’s) neutrality is a real danger to the Allied cause
True
False
Our scones were described as the best in the world
True
False
If at a dance, ‘cutting in’ was encouraged
True
False
Soldiers are strongly encouraged not to show off about their pay, especially as British soldiers were paid much less
True
False
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