Persuading and Informing in Wartime

During wartime there is often the need to use persuasive and informative writing. The public often need to be informed about safety and security issues. Example for discussion. Related student taskExamplestudent task Food conservation needs to be encouraged due to shortages. Example for discussion. Related student task Examplestudent task Propaganda is used to inform populations in war zones of allied intentions. Example for discussion. Related student taskExamplestudent task Encouraging patriotic behaviour. Example. For discussion. Related student task.Example.student task. The public needed to know wartime procedures. Example for discussion. Related student task Examplestudent task

This and the following two slides are leaflets that were dropped over Iraq before the allied invasion in 2003 More examples

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The purpose of these posters was to encourage the general public to invest any savings they had in funds that would benefit the war effort as well as pay personal dividends. Back to example menu

Artist/Designer: Fougasse [C K Bird] Published by: Ministry of Information Date: 1939 The government tried to make the general public aware that enemy spies may be hidden within our society. A poster campaign urged the public to help the war effort by not talking carelessly. The slogan used was: Careless Talk Costs Lives Click to view two more posters

Artist/Designer: unknown Published by: Ministry of Information Date: 1940 Artist/Designer: unknown Published by: Ministry of Information Date: 1939 Back to example menu

The Dig For Victory campaign was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture just before the beginning of the Second World War. It’s intention was to encourage the use of all available land for the growing of vegetables. This was necessary as the country could not rely upon the importation of fresh food by sea or air. The public were encouraged to eat vegetables that were simple to grow. Health and nutrition were important to the war effort. Back to example menu