February 12th Take out: Mind Map – I am doing a Status Check Pick UP: Propaganda Handout Learning Objective: I will be able to understand the purpose of Propaganda.
Please copy this down Propaganda: false or exaggerated ideas or information spread in order to influence the public for or against something.
How Countries Justify Going to War? Country What is the enemy? How are they represented? (provide evidence) What support is needed to fight the enemy? Whose help is needed? (provide evidence) Why does this country need to go to war? What is the motivation to fight? (provide evidence) United States Britain France Germany How was war justified through the use of propaganda? What is the common message?
British money Britain Country Country: Britain What is the enemy? How are they represented? (provide evidence) What support is needed to fight the enemy? Whose help is needed? (provide evidence) Why does this country need to go to war? What is the motivation to fight? (provide evidence) United States Britain German soldiers Money donations by British civilians to help win the war This poster is convincing people to donate to the war effort, not a motivation to fight propaganda poster France Germany Country: Britain
How was war justified through the use of propaganda How was war justified through the use of propaganda? What is the common message?