Transcript Propaganda and Censorship

PROPAGANDA – is information that is used
or included to make people think a certain
way. People are made to believe what you
want them to believe through the use of
media.
CENSORSHIP – is when the Government
controls the information or material that is
given to the people. They did this to keep
people’s spirits up and maintain support for
the war.
DAILY MIRROR
31 July 1916
'THE GENERAL SITUATION IS FAVOURABLE'
Great Offensive Continues - 9,500 Prisoners
FRENCH PIERCE FOE SECOND LINE
British capture Fricourt and make progress east of village and
near La Boisselle
MIGHTIEST BATTLE OF BRITISH ARMY
Our Ally also takes two villages, strong German positions, guns
and captives
'The General Situation is Favourable'
(British Official)
General Headquarters, Sunday 10.15pm
Heavy fighting has taken place today in the area between the Ancre
and the Somme, especially about Fricourt and La Boisselle. Fricourt,
which was captured by our troops about 2.00pm, remains in our hands,
and some progress has been made east of the village.
In the neighbourhood of La Boisselle the enemy is offering a stubborn
resistance, but our troops are making satisfactory progress. A
considerable quantity of war material has fallen into our hands, but
details are not at present available.