Transcript PROPAGANDA

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Propaganda is the dissemination of
information- facts, rumors, half-truths, lies,
arguments- to influence public opinion
Propaganda is meant to manipulate other people's beliefs,
attitudes, or actions by means of symbols (words, gestures,
banners, monuments, music, clothing, insignia, hairstyles, designs
on coins and postage stamps, and so forth
 The aim of propaganda is to influence people's opinions
actively, rather than to merely communicate the facts about
something. For example, propaganda might be used to garner
either support or disapproval of a certain position, rather than to
simply present the position. What separates propaganda from
"normal" communication is in the subtle, often insidious, ways
that the message attempts to shape opinion. For example,
propaganda is often presented in a way that attempts to
deliberately evoke a strong emotion, especially by suggesting
non-logical (or non-intuitive) relationships between concepts.
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Name an example of propaganda…
Leaflets
 TV shows/Radio Broadcasts
 Articles
 Cartoons
 Songs
 Posters
 Advertising
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Create a fictional piece of propaganda.
You can draw a poster, write a speech,
plan out a commercial or TV show, etc.
 Due tomorrow
 The class will vote on the best piece of
propaganda tomorrow. Winner gets
bonus points!
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During WWI, most Americans support
isolationism
 Woodrow Wilson creates the Committee
on Public Information
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› Headed by George Creel
› Purpose= To gain American support for
intervention into the war
› Four Minute Men, Posters, Cartoons,
NAZIs believe that propaganda is a vital
tool in achieving their goals
 Hitler puts Joseph Goebels in charge of
the Ministry for Public Enlightenment and
Propaganda
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› All journalists, writers and artists register
› Spread deliberately false information; known
as the “Big Lie”
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In the 2001 invasion of
Afghanistan, psychological
operations tactics (PsyOps) were
employed to demoralize the
Taliban and to win the sympathies
of the Afghan population.
At least six EC-130E Commando
Solo aircraft were used to jam
local radio transmissions and
transmit replacement
propaganda messages.
Leaflets were also dropped
throughout Afghanistan, offering
rewards for Osama bin Laden and
other individuals, portraying
Americans as friends of
Afghanistan and emphasizing
various negative aspects of the
Taliban.