Propaganda in World War One

What is Propaganda? Propaganda is a way that governments were able to spread a certain message to the people of that country. Propaganda is a way that governments were able to spread a certain message to the people of that country.

Why was Propaganda Used? Each of the nations which participated in World War One from used propaganda posters. Each of the nations which participated in World War One from used propaganda posters. They used posters to: They used posters to: 1.Explain the government’s reasons for entering the war 2.Recruit men to the army (enlist) 3.A way to raise money and resources to keep up the military campaign. 4.Encourage members of the country to save resources need by the soldiers

Why Posters? Television had not yet been invented Television had not yet been invented Not everyone owned or had access to a radio Not everyone owned or had access to a radio Posters were the most effective means of getting a message across Posters were the most effective means of getting a message across

Government Support The purpose of the posters was to make people feel sympathetic to those people involved in the war – and then they would want to help out. The purpose of the posters was to make people feel sympathetic to those people involved in the war – and then they would want to help out. During the Great War the governments needed money for the war effort so they focused their efforts on posters aimed at raising money from citizens for the war effort During the Great War the governments needed money for the war effort so they focused their efforts on posters aimed at raising money from citizens for the war effort

Why did People Obey the Posters? The posters usually had a negative emotion attached to them making people feel guilty and then they would do what they could to help The posters usually had a negative emotion attached to them making people feel guilty and then they would do what they could to help

Here are some of the tricks that were used in the posters to make people listen to their message…

Name Calling: Name Calling: hanging a bad label on an idea, symbolized by a hand turning thumbs down;

Card Stacking to make the best case possible for his side and the worst for the opposing viewpoint by carefully using only those facts that support his or her side of the argument to make the best case possible for his side and the worst for the opposing viewpoint by carefully using only those facts that support his or her side of the argument

Band Wagon -To convince the audience to follow the crowd. -“If everyone else is doing it, I should too”

Plain Folks To convince the audience that the spokesperson is from someone they can trust and who has their interests at heart. To convince the audience that the spokesperson is from someone they can trust and who has their interests at heart.

Used Symbols - Propagandists often employ symbols (e.g., waving the flag) to stir our emotions and win our approval.

Slogans –Propagandists would often use slogans or simple catchphrases with language that would make people feel emotion. –They used words like honor, honor, glory, glory, love of country, love of country, desire for peace, desire for peace, freedom, and freedom, and family values. family values.

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