Download Propaganda in World War One

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Propaganda is a specific type
of message presentation
aimed at serving an agenda.
At its root, the denotation of
propaganda is 'to propagate
(actively spread) a philosophy
or point of view'.
The most common use of the
term (historically) is in
political contexts; in particular
to refer to certain efforts
sponsored by governments or
political groups. (Wikipedia)
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Each of the nations which
participated in World
War One from 1914-18
used propaganda
posters.
They used posters to:
• justify their involvement to
their own populace
• As a means of recruiting
men
• A way to raise money and
resources to sustain the
military campaign.
• To urge conservation
 Television
had not yet
been invented
 Not everyone owned
or had access to a
radio
 Posters were the most
effective means of
getting a message
across
 Quite
often propaganda
is connected with
negative emotions
 During the Great War the
governments needed
money for the war effort
so they focused their
efforts on posters aimed
at raising money from
citizens for the war effort
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Name Calling:
 Labeling someone or something negative or having an antagonistic attitude
towards it.
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Glittering Generalities:
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Transfer
 Label the subject with positive terms and words in order to win its approval
 Carries positive symbols, changing people’s emotions and gaining their
approval (Ex: American Flag)
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Testimonials:
 Testimonials by others which the audience favorite, promoting topics or
people (Ex: Celebrities)
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Plain Folks
 When someone relates themselves to the audience in order to gain their
approval
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Card Stacking
 When facts are both selected and also omitted, disorienting the information
from the people
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Band Wagon
 Persuading others to “follow the crowd” and take the same action that
everyone else is
Poster 1
Poster 2
Poster 3
Poster 4
Poster 5
Poster 6
Poster 7
Poster 8
Poster 9
Poster 10
Poster 11
Poster 12
Poster 13
 Create
2 propaganda
posters on one of the
topics on the right.
• 1 on the front and 1 on
the back of your paper
 Your
poster must
include the following:
• A picture
• A call to action
• A slogan
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Buying Victory Bonds
Saving/ Conserving Food
Keeping your mouth shut
Joining the Army
Demonizing the enemy
Women and the War
Effort
World War I Posters- Canada
http://www.firstworldwar.com/posters/can
ada.htm