Transcript What is propaganda?

What is propaganda?
Propaganda
“Ideas, information, or other material
disseminated to win people over to a
given doctrine”
– The American Heritage Dictionary
Any form of communication that sends a
message
Used by governments during WWII
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Propaganda Can Be...
A poster
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Propaganda Can Be…
A song
Click on the radio to hear “Bonds Today”
See “Supplemental Information”
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Propaganda Can Be...
A radio broadcast
Click on the radio to hear Axis
Sally
See “Supplemental Information”
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Propaganda Can Be…
A schoolbook
Click on the book to see a 5th grade German
Biology text (in English) from 1942
See “Supplemental Information”
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US Propaganda on the
Homefront
Office of War Information
promoted patriotism
civilian morale
consumer shortages
OWI
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Propaganda vs.
Advertising
Intent
persuade
honesty
Audience
awareness
Originator
known vs. unknown
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Sewing Machines -you want ‘em, we’ve got ‘em!
Better hurry before they’re gone!
Big Roy’s
1876 Main Street
Propaganda in our midst
Billboards
Flyers
Brochures
Television
Radio
etc.
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Propaganda and the
Military
Demoralizing messages
radio shows
Desert Storm
Boost morale
Allied broadcasts
make service attractive
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Propaganda and the
Military (cont.)
Selective Training and Service Act
1940
first peacetime draft
all men aged 21 to 35
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Examples
Either a
German or a
Christian
You cannot be
both
The
Greatest Mother
in the World
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Examples
Don’t Let That
Shadow Reach
Them
 Informing the public
 What shadow?
 What does it mean?
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Examples
 Promoting support
for War effort in the
face of shortages
 Promoting Racism
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Examples
 Who is he?
“Keep him out of America”
 What is the message?
 Who is he?
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Assignment
Give 2 types of propaganda used during
World War II and explain why it was used
Tips
tell whom the intended audience was
give examples
illustrate, if desired
complete sentences!
proper grammar and spelling!
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