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WORLD WAR I
Propaganda
Propaganda (definition)
• Information, ideas, or rumors deliberately
spread widely to help or harm a person,
group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
Introduction
Popular support for World War I was garnered by
imagery used in newspapers and posters. This
phenomena is known as propaganda.
Propaganda posters played a major role in
World War I.
In the next few days, you will encounter some
examples of propaganda. We will analyze these
examples and then you will be given the
opportunity to create your very own piece of
propaganda from the country of your choice.
Examples of Propaganda
THE OPPOSING FORCES
THE CENTRAL POWERS
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The Austro-Hungarian Empire
Germany
The Ottoman Empire
Bulgaria
THE ALLIED POWERS
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France
Russia
United Kingdom
United States
Australia
Belgium
Canada
Italy
WAR PROPAGANDA
• Look at the following website. It provides
examples of propaganda used during WWI
(Look for the list titled “Posters.” It is on
the right hand side of the page)
• http://www.firstworldwar.com/posters/index
.htm
EXAMPLES OF
BRITISH PROPAGANDA
EXAMPLES OF
AMERICAN PROPAGANDA
EXAMPLES OF
GERMAN PROPAGANDA
EXAMPLES OF
FRENCH PROPAGANDA
EXAMPLE OF
BELGIAN PROPAGANDA
EXAMPLES OF
AUSTRALIAN PROPAGANDA
EXAMPLES OF
CANADIAN PROPAGANDA
EXAMPLES OF
ITALIAN PROPAGANDA
EXAMPLES OF
RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA
Class Activity
• We will be looking at eight posters and
determining what the purpose, or goal, of
each poster is. Also consider how the
poster went about trying to reach its goal.
GOALS OF PROPAGANDA
POSTERS
• Recruitment of soldiers: Posters aimed at recruitment attempted to
get men to join the army and fight for their country.
• Conservation of goods: These posters encouraged people at
home to conserve goods so that they could be used by soldiers in
the war.
• Purchasing of war bonds: These posters advocated the purchase
of war bonds, which would help the government fund the war.
• Support for the war at home: These posters encouraged people
not in the army to become involved in the war at home by joining
organizations or working in industries related to the war effort.
TOOLS (METHODS) USED IN
PROPAGANDA POSTERS
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Catchy phrases: Posters often used catchy phrases or slogans in order to
stick in the memory of the people who saw them.
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Appeals to patriotism: Displaying symbols of the country was a strategy
used in propaganda posters, and could include anything from flags to
symbols such as eagles.
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Demonization of the enemy: Another strategy involved a direct attack on
the enemy. In these posters the enemy is portrayed as a demonic figure
that is often doing things that no moral human being would do.
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Half-Truths/Half-Lies: These posters used inaccurate information in an
attempt to persuade viewers.
TOOLS(METHODS) cont.
• Caricatures: These posters portray the enemy in a ridiculous
fashion and make them appear as if they are not human.
• Appeals to emotion: These posters attempt to create an emotional
response in the viewer, who will then be compelled to act.
• Name Calling: These posters resort to insults or name calling
directed at the enemy.
Propaganda Posters
Poster 1
Poster 2
Poster 3
Poster 4
Propaganda Posters
Poster 5
Poster 6
Poster 7
Poster 8
Creating Your Own Poster
Procedure: Your next task will be to create your own
propaganda poster from the country of your choice. You
will need to write a one page rationale explaining why
you chose the goal and the tools you used to reach that
goal on the poster.
The rationale must include:
The goal of their propaganda poster.
The tools used to reach that goal.
An explanation for what their poster has to do with their
country of choice.
Propaganda Rubric
World War 1 Propaganda Poster Project Rubric
Use of Class Time (10 points)
/10
Oral Presentation (5 points)
/5
Poster Design (15 points)
/15
Rationale (20 points)
/20
TOTAL (50 points)
/50
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