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WWI Propaganda Bending the Truth During the War Effort What is propaganda? Information or material spread to advance a cause, or damage an opponent’s cause How are propaganda and advertising similar? • Similar Purpose: Both want you to get you to take some type of action Advertising – to get people to buy a product or use a service Propaganda – to get people to think, act, or feel a particular way • Similar tools: slogans, humor, emotional images and language, bandwagon Objectives of Wartime Propaganda 1. Recruitment of Soldiers 2. Financing the War effort 3. Unifying the country behind the war 4. Conservation of resources needed for war 5. Participation in home-front efforts Tools used in Wartime Propaganda • Catchy Slogans – memorable slogans used to gain support Humor or Caricatures • Using humor to capture attention Bandwagon • Everyone is doing it, you don’t want to be left out Half Truth’s or Lies • Twisting the truth or deception Emotional Appeals or Symbols • Playing on peoples emotions, especially fear, and a sense of duty Patriotic Appeals • Using patriotic symbols or language Name Calling • Using labels to encourage hatred of the enemy Demonization • Portraying the enemy as evil or beastly Practice • 1. What propaganda objective is this poster designed to achieve? • 2. What propaganda tools are used in the poster? Explain. Check Your Answers • Propaganda Objective: Financing the war • Propaganda Objectives Humor/Caricature – Kaiser in a humorous pose about to get stepped on Catchy Slogan: Stamp out the Kaiser Patriotic Symbols – Uncle Sam Procedures for Activity • • • • Each group will evaluate 3 posters Appoint a spokesperson to ask questions Identify the propaganda objectives and tools Record your answers on the Notes on WWI handout Be sure to explain your reasoning • You will have 15 minutes for this activity • If you finish early, your spokesperson may ask for additional posters • Be prepared to present one of your posters to the class Exit Slip • 1. What propaganda objective is this poster designed to achieve? • 2. What propaganda tools are used in the poster? Explain.