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Definition: The spreading of information aimed at influencing the opinions or behaviours of large numbers of people The world “propaganda” comes from “propagate,” which means to cause to grow or spread. Similar Modern Example: -Military Recruiting Posters -Television Commercials -Magazine Ads Propaganda involves •Spreading carefully selected information, rumours and ideas •Providing information that is often biased or distorted •Persuading people to support a goal When examining primary sources such as posters that were created as propaganda, remember the following equation. It will help you read and interpret propaganda posters, as well as other primary source documents. During wartime, countries used propaganda for a number of reasons 1) To increase military recruiting 2) To encourage food rationing at home 3) To encourage the purchase of War Bonds 4)To increase support for the war •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 Propaganda posters are designed to deliver a specific message to a specific audience. Some techniques used to create propaganda posters include •Colour and symbols (e.g., red might symbolize blood) •Appeal to emotions (e.g., fear, sense of adventure, sense of duty) •Images that are important to an audience (e.g., commitment to family, church, or country) •Bold slogans As a result, you may see some of the following ideas and images in World War I propaganda posters: Emotional images Threats to family, church, or country The Union Jack (Britain’s flag) Symbols of France, such as a soldier in French uniform Purpose: To encourage men to join the army Target Audience: Frenchspeaking Canadian men Techniques Used: Slogans that appeal to emotions (“Will we stand by while things that are precious to us burn?”), image of a burning cathedral (designed to appeal to the emotions of French-speaking Canadians, many of whom were Catholics) A number of techniques were used to get the message across: -Guilt -Patriotism -Demonizing the enemy -Pro-Country/Cause -Revenge -Strong images/symbols -Emotional hooks – phrases/descriptions Propaganda is designed to invoke strong personal feelings Purpose: To encourage people to join the military Technique: Guilt – he’s done his part, he’s singling you out to do YOUR part! Target Audience: Males – old enough to join the forces Purpose? Technique? Target Audience? Purpose? Technique? Target Audience? In partners or small groups analyze a WWI propaganda poster. Answer the following questions: 1) What is the purpose of the poster? 2) What technique is used? 3) Who is the target audience? 4) What imagery/symbols does it use? 5) Is it effective? Why or why not? It’s Raining Propaganda! German flyer dropped over the front lines in 1918.