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Another bulletin board device is to make a list of intriguing questions which are bound to come up during the discussion. Arrange them under some such heading as "Do you ever wonder —?" and place a slogan below like "Come to —— and get the answers."

Material on bulletin boards should be regularly changed. Bulletin boards on which exhibits are not constantly changed are of no value whatsoever.

You do not have to discard the idea of posters and maps because you cannot requisition them. Homemade ones—there's at least one fair artist in every outfit—are often more interest-provoking than professional productions. Every aggregation of men follows with interest the creations of its members.

4. Movies: Films shown in the Army often leave unanswered questions in the minds of the audience. The leader can capitalize upon these by timing the discussion of a particular issue immediately after the showing of a stimulating film. For example, "The Battle of Russia" in the "Why We Fight" series may stimulate a lively discussion on the postwar aspirations of the U.S.S.R.

[[image - drawing of a soldier drawing a picture at his drawing board. Statue of SNAFU, drawing of three comical heads with SNAFU underneath, and many discarded drawings on floor]]
[[caption]] ONE GOOD ARTIST IN EVERY OUTFIT [[/caption]]

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