Propaganda During WWI
What are some persuasive strategies? Bandwagon-everyone is doing it! Ethical appeal- it is the right thing to do (ethos) Emotional appeal- makes you feel something (pathos) Practical appeal-makes logical sense (logos) Cognitive dissonance- contradicting someone’s previously held views to the point of discomfort or stress Rewards/punishment
Propaganda had a variety of objectives… Recruitment in the military Demonizing the enemy Financing the war - through selling war bonds Unifying the country - promoting conservation and keeping quiet Promote home front efforts to fight the war - women’s and civilian’s role during the war
Recruitment in the military
Demonization – seeing the enemy as evil and aggressive
Financing the war
Unifying the country - promoting conservation and keeping quiet
Promote home front efforts to fight the war – civilians and womens role during the war
Propaganda in Modern Times It still exists today!!
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Now it’s your turn…
Let’s discuss… What is the purpose behind these pieces of propaganda? How effective do you think they are? What techniques are being used? How is this propaganda similar to what we see in World War I? How is it different?