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Propoganda Notes and Assignment
Propaganda—
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Bias—
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Propaganda Techniques
•________________________—Words that cause an instant, subconscious positive or
negative reaction. Ex: free, liberty, slum
•________________________—Attaching a loaded word to a person. Ex: Yuppie,
terrorist, etc.
•________________________—Substitution of soft words/phrases for harsh ones. Ex:
“used car”  “pre-owned car”
•“______________________”—Join a movement because everyone else is. Ex: “If your
neighbor uses our landscaping specialists, why shouldn’t you?”
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__________________________—Using someone to make a claim seem more
reliable. Ex: “My doctor told me…” or “The president says…”
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__________________________—An argument based on false premises. Ex: “All
cats are smart. Mittens is a cat. Therefore, Mittens is smart”
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__________________________—A warning that disaster may occur if a person does
not follow a given course of action. Ex: “Use a tic tac or suffer the embarrassment of
having bad breath”
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__________________________—Lumping all members of a group together without
recognizing individuals. Ex: “All immigrants are dirty.”
Propoganda Notes and Assignment
Nazi Propaganda
•Nazis used propaganda extensively in order to
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•The Nazis eliminated _____________________ and ________________________ and
created a Ministry of Propaganda that ________________________________ the public
received
•The country was flooded with ____________________________________ that
preached only one view
•Through _______________________________ of their message, the Nazis sought to
“_____________________________” all citizens into thinking one way
•_______________________________ were a particularly _____________________
due to their innocence and lack of exposure to any other worldview
Assignment:
•The Task: Find an example of propaganda in the world around you today and bring it in
to class. Compose a paragraph analyzing the propaganda that you have chosen to bring
in.
•Your paragraph should mention the targeted audience, the targeted response, and any
and all propaganda techniques used. You should also include your own thoughts,
reactions, and analysis.