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WWII 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 = buying government bonds 3. Or…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 4 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. WWII Propaganda – Popeye • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7WYK JaCrg8