Download Propaganda of the Great War

• May 1915, Germany sinks the Lusitania for suspicion of shipping
contraband. America cuts ties with Germany.
• 1916 Britain declares universal conscription.
• May 1917, bread riots erupt the bring donw the Russian
Monarchy.
• 1917, Britain intercepts Germany’s message to Mexico.
• April 6, 1917, Wilson asks Congress to go to war.
• January 8, 1918, Wilson issues his 14 points towards peace
efforts, and self determination.
• Germany sought armistice, and on November 11, 1918, the
great war came to an end.
Using plain ordinary
people to hit the
meaning that if
you don't do it,
you are not a
normal person.
Example of Total War
Propagandists use this
method to persuade people
to follow the crowd. Usually
they go, if you don't do this,
you will be missing out on a
lot of good stuff. While they
do this that also
simultaneously convince
the people already on the
band wagon to stay on the
band wagon.
Example of Conscription
Propagandists use this
technique to associate a
person with experience
to endorse their
product or cause by
having the person with
experience give the
"stamp of approval."
Technique to create fear
and arouse prejudice
by using negative
words and sarcasm to
create an unfavorable
opinion or hatred
against a group,
beliefs, ideas or
institutions they would
have us denounce.
These people employ
vague, sweeping
statements using
language associated
with values and beliefs
deeply held by the
audience without
providing supporting
information or reason.
Taking an object or
symbol that people
think of as having
power, and
associating it with
the product or
philosophy that the
poster is trying to
sell to the public.
Example of the Lusitania and an Atrocity
Propagandists use this
method to make the
best case possible for
their side, and the worst
case for the opposing
side. The propagandists
will only use the facts
that support his or her
side, so they do not
show the whole truth.
Two part assignment:
• Create your own
propaganda poster.
• Write a written
response that explains
you choice.
Creating your propaganda poster:
1. Choose a target (rival team or school or your
own team or school).
2. Choose your propaganda technique.
3. Develop the message you are trying to
display.
4. Design your poster.
You will be writing an essay on the back of your
paper where you will answer the following
questions in paragraphs:
1. Who is the team/school that you are opposing?
Why did you choose this topic?
2. What type of propaganda technique(s) are you
using? How are you expressing these techniques?
3. How much influence do you believe propaganda
had/has on a person. Explain.
MONDAY: 2/13/2012