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Propaganda of World War One
Propaganda is the
deliberate spreading
of ideas, facts or
rumours to help
one’s own cause
and to harm the
opponent’s cause.
What are they
trying to sell?
POSTER TYPE
1) Justify – give
reasons why everyone
should support the war
effort
2) As a means of
recruiting men and
women
3) A way to raise
money for the war
effort.
4) To urge people to
conserve resources
Methods used in Propaganda
1) Name Calling
-negative label
2) Card Stacking
-make our side look better
3) Band Wagon
-join the winning side
4) Testimonial
-use famous people
5) Plain Folks
-ordinary people are doing their part
6) Transfer
-use of symbols
Emotions used in Propaganda
Positive Emotions
- Pride
- Patriotism
- Chivalry
Negative Emotions
- Fear
- Guilt
- Sadness