Censorship, DORA & Propaganda How did the British government deal with the problems created by war on the Home Front? How does this impact upon historians’ use of contemporary sources?

As a Government what do you need to control during times of War? Why?

As a Government what do you need to control during times of War? Why?

Look at the Postcard Where is it from? What do you notice?

Look at the Postcard Where is it from? What do you notice?

Jack’s Letters Listen to the extract- what does he say that suggests information was censored? Look at the envelope. What do you notice?

Censorship Read page 21. Censorship: The control of information by a government or organisation to ensure support for an idea or action How did censorship affect information about the war back home in Britain?

Propaganda and DORA Read pages 84-86 Why did the Government think it necessary to produce anti German propaganda? Give 3 examples of how they did this. What was DORA? Look at the list of laws that were passed under DORA. Why do you think they were introduced?

Discussion How does Dora, Propaganda & Censorship impact upon the reliability of primary source material? Tip Consider newspapers, letters from the frontline, advertisements, government information.

Homework http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/propaganda_and_world_war_one.htm Use the website above (other websites are available!)Create your own research notes on censorship and propaganda Watch a short clip of the official government film of the Battle of the Somme. http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zc3dhyc How does this film demonstrate censorship and propaganda. Get into the habit of writing down where you have made notes from.