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Propaganda
A. THE LEGITIMATE SPREAD OF
INFORMATION?
B. PACK OF LIES?
PROPAGANDA: (N.)
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…is the deliberate spreading of information to
either harm or hurt an individual, group of
people, organization or nation.
Its roots can be traced to the strong-minded
Athenians of Greece,--- though lacking such
tools as the newspaper, radio, and movies,
could use other powerful engines of
propaganda to mold attitudes and opinions.
They had games, (like the Olympics) the
theater, the law courts, and religious festivals,
that provided the opportunity for
propagandizing ideas and beliefs. The Greek
playwrights made use of the drama for their
political, social, and moral teachings.
THE GREEKS EXPANDED THEIR
CULTURE AND BECAME A UNITED
COUNTRY AS A RESULT OF THEIR
ABILITY TO INFLUENCE CITIZENS
THROUGH THE ARTS---WHICH
OFTEN DEPICTED HEROES LIKE
HECTOR AND ACHILLES
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Later, the Romans were able to do the same
thing---and they became the most powerful
civilization the world had ever seen.
IN MODERN TIMES, PROPAGANDA HAS MOST OFTEN
BEEN USED BY POLITICAL PARTIES TO INFLUENCE
VOTERS,
AND TO INFLUENCE CITIZENS DURING TIMES OF
WAR…
During the American
Civil War,
Propaganda posters
were used on both
sides. Here is one
that advertised
Uncle Tom’s Cabin,
the book which
greatly aided the
North’s anti-slavery
movement.
IN 1864, ONLY THE HOLY BIBLE OUTSOLD UNCLE TOM’S CABIN
THIS RECRUITMENT POSTER WAS DESIGNED TO APPEAL TO
YOUNG MEN IN NEW YORK STATE….WHO WOULD BE GIVEN A
BOUNTY AFTER THE WAR WAS OVER, IN ADDITION TO THEIR PAY.
On May 7, 1915, the
passenger liner, RMS
Luisitania was torpedoed
by a German
U-Boat and sank within
18 minutes.
1,198 of the 1,959
passengers aboard
drowned.
The sinking turned
public opinion in many
countries against
Germany, and was
instrumental in helping
to bring the United
States into World War I.
This painting, by
Frederick Spear, was
used by American Armed
Forces as a powerful
recruitment tool.
HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF AMERICAN WWII
POSTERS
CREATED BY
Paddy’O Studios
Staunton, Virginia
2010