Convincing Americans To Support the War What is Propaganda? Convincing Americans To Support the War

PROPAGANDA Pro-pa-gan-da (noun) : the spreading of ideas or information to further or damage a cause ;also: ideas or allegations spread for such a purpose.

Forms of Propaganda Half-truths: supplying only the facts that support a certain point of view. Name-calling: Example- The U.S. often referred to the Germans as “Huns”. Using a famous person to identify a cause. Using images to show the other side in the worst possible light.

HALF-TRUTHS REALLY? Did you ask more than 5 doctors? Was this a scientific survey?

HALF-TRUTHS Looks like we have some pretty DUMB doctors

Name-calling POLITICAL SATIRE

Name-calling ANTI-SMOKING AD

Famous Person Have clear skin just like me…..

Worst possible light Anti-Smoking AD

What does the artist want Americans to do? Who does the beast represent? Who does the Woman represent? What form of propaganda is this?

Who is the Hun? What does the artist want Americans to do? What form of propaganda is this?

What form of Propaganda is this? What does the artist want the Americans to do? How do they portray the US soldier? How do they portray the Germans?

Who is the man on the tree representing? How is the US being portrayed? Why do you think it is in Spanish and English?

Propaganda Poster On your own, create a poster for the war. Your poster should be influencing Americans in a certain way. Be neat. Be creative. Take your time. If you do not finish, it is homework.