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Propaganda and World War 2
Opening Questions
• What is Propaganda?
• What do you believe were the uses of
Propaganda in World War 2?
• How does a person create effective
Propaganda?
The definition found at
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/propaganda
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prop·a·gan·da
/ˌprɒpəˈgændə/ Show Spelled[prop-uh-gan-duh] Show IPA
noun
1.
information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group,
movement, institution, nation, etc.
2.
the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, etc.
3.
the particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organization or movement.
4.
Roman Catholic Church .
a.
a committee of cardinals, established in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV, having supervision over foreign
missions and the training of priests for these missions.
b.
a school (College of Propaganda) established by Pope Urban VIII for the education of priests for
foreign missions.
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Archaic . an organization or movement for the spreading of propaganda.
Some other thoughts about
Propaganda
“No matter how big the lie; repeat it
often enough and the masses will
regard it as the truth.”
― John F. Kennedy
http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/02
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“But the most brilliant propagandist technique will yield no success
unless one fundamental principle is borne in mind constantly and with
unflagging attention. It must confine itself to a few points and repeat
them over and over. Here, as so often in this world, persistence is the first
and most important requirement for success.”
― Adolf Hitler
Mein Kamf Chap 6
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Why were the sides at war?
Watch the following clips and then
share what causes of World War II
are shared and what was the mood
of the countries shown.
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http://youtu.be/3VqQAf74fsE
http://youtu.be/eD6qYjJAghU
http://youtu.be/BJldrTsHQ9c
http://youtu.be/MkTw3_PmKtc
• With this in mind after your discussion fill out
the SCIM-C worksheet for the following image
But war is not only fought with
bullets….
It is fought with words
Words are needed to rally your
people, to give them simple clear
messages on what your goals are in
the conflict
Words are also needed to show your
enemy in the worst possible light,
you need you people to be ok with
the idea of killing others
So how did the powers involved in
World War II try to portray each
other?
Germany
Winston Churchill….
Japan
United States
Even Dr. Seuss helped
United Kingdom
And each side had their own
messages to give
Whether it was to join
U.S.
Germany
Sometimes to give either support
or messages to their own people
U.K.
U.S.
Germany
One more important theme that
was covered
Be careful when you talk
Now it is your turn. Fill out the sheet
your teacher has handed you on the
front, then turn it over and write a
caption for each poster and make a
prediction as to which country
created it.