The Power of Propaganda World History & Psychology, an integrated lesson
Quick Write (5min) In your journal, answer the following questions in complete sentences: What is Propaganda? Who uses propaganda? Why is it used?
When Propaganda Is Used War, elections – politics Advertisements
Types of Propaganda Bandwagon Name Calling/Stereotyping Glittering Generalities Transfer Repetition Testimonials Plain Folks Card Stacking
Bandwagon Do this because everyone else is doing it Do this because you want to be on the winning side
Glittering Generalities Often rhymes so it sticks in your head A slogan or phrase Generalizations
Hope Shepard Fairey— Street Artist Style Influenced by Soviet Union and Chinese Propaganda Art Obey John Carpenter’s “The Live”
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Repetition Repeats itself to stick in your head
Transfer Associate a person/group/ or action with something positive or negative Found in many other types of Propaganda
Name Calling/Stereotyping Often Dehumanizes a Group Attempts to Associate a Word with the Group or Person
Testimonial Comes from a respected person who states his opinion endorsing something. You want to be like that person or value that persons opinion so you are inclined to listen/do as he says.
Plain Folks Stated as though it is coming from the common person
Card Stacking Presenting one side of an Argument Common in Political Ads
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