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Enemy Aliens and
Propaganda
Ms. Campbell
Socials 11
Enemy Aliens
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The War Measures Act was introduced by
Prime Minister Robert Borden in 1914
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This gave the federal government emergency
powers during wartime to do everything
necessary “for the security, defence, peace, order,
and welfare of Canada”
What type of freedoms do you think
the Government would restrict?
Enemy Aliens
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An Enemy Alien was a someone living in a
country that is at war with his/her homeland
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During World War One, recent immigrants
from Germany and Austria-Hungary were
treated harshly
Enemy Aliens
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Censorship banned
the publication of
books and
newspapers in
“enemy languages”
Censorship
Steps
1) Read the letter
2) Black-out all DETAILS
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2)
3)
Names of People
Names of Places
Return the letter to the
original writer
Propaganda
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Propaganda is information presented in such
a way as to inspire and spread particular
beliefs or opinions
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Newspapers, Political Speeches, Posters
Propaganda
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http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibitions/g
uerre/pdf/4-a-4-e-resources-propagandaposters_e.pdf
There were many propaganda
techniques used in WW1
Propaganda
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Assertion  Enthusiastic or energetic
statement presented as a fact, although not
necessarily true
Bandwagon  An appeal to the subject to
follow the crowd, to join because others are
doing so
Glittering Generalities  Linking words with
positive meaning to highly valued concepts in
order to demand thoughtless acceptance
Propaganda
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Lesser of Two Evils  Presenting something
as the least offensive option, often to justify
difficult decisions
Name Calling  The use of derogatory
language or words that carry a negative
connotation when describing an enemy
Propaganda Assignment
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Create TWO propaganda posters
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One promoting Fulton as the best high school in
Vernon
One suggesting students should consider other
options
Use at least ONE of the propaganda
techniques in EACH poster
Write a paragraph on the back of EACH
poster explaining why you chose that
technique and how it is effective