What is Propaganda? Propaganda is a specific type of message presentation aimed at serving an agenda. At its root, the denotation of propaganda is 'to propagate (actively spread) a philosophy or point of view'. The most common use of the term (historically) is in political contexts; in particular to refer to certain efforts sponsored by governments or political groups.

Why do we use Propaganda? Each of the nations which participated in World War II used propaganda posters. They used posters to: Justify their involvement to their own populace As a means of recruiting men to enlist A way to raise money and resources to sustain the military campaign. To urge conservation

Why Posters? Television was not common yet Not everyone owned or had access to a radio Posters were the most effective means of getting a message across

Government Support Quite often propaganda is connected with negative emotions…BUT can also be positive! The governments needed money for the war effort so they focused their efforts on posters aimed at raising money from citizens for the war effort

WWII Propaganda Poster Topics Financing the War (ex: Liberty Bonds) Food Administration Fuel Administration The Role of Women Enlistment and Recruitment Aiding our Allies Victory Gardens War Industries Board (ex: items rationed)

Financing the War

Food Administration

Fuel Administration

The Role of Women

Enlistment and Recruitment

Aiding Our Allies

Victory Gardens

War Industries Board

Directions for Assignment American propaganda “Why We Fight” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT8MEXdr6tw Canadian propaganda for children https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8fjvfmnMqc

Directions for Assignment You will work by yourself to create a “war poster” with a specific “slogan” based on a topic (ex: Financing the War) to persuade others to join the war cause. You will also write a paragraph explaining the significance of your slogan and elements used on your poster. You will turn in your poster at the end of class Tuesday

Directions (Continued) The Poster must be hand-drawn, colored, and eye-catching. It must be completed on manila or white paper. The paragraph must be written in complete sentences. It is NOT acceptable for you to “Google image” and copy someone else’s ideas. It is NOT historically accurate or acceptable for you to have images of modern things featured on your poster that weren’t available in the mid 1900s.

GRAB A WHITE SHEET OF COMPUTER PAPER AT THE DOOR!!!

Instructions for Paragraph Financing the War (ex: Liberty Bonds) Food Administration Fuel Administration The Role of Women Enlistment and Recruitment Aiding our Allies Victory Gardens War Industries Board (ex: items rationed) Answer the following questions: What is your slogan? Why is it significant? How do the elements of artwork contribute to your slogan and topic? Allies- U.S., Britain, France, Russia, Canada Axis Powers- Germany, Italy, Japan

Grading Rubric Content (30) – paragraph is complete, very accurate, well-organized, and error-free Artwork (50) – poster is complete, creative, relevant, historically accurate, and persuasive Neatness/Organization (20) – poster is very neat and well-organized