Propaganda Posters

Propaganda: The spreading of ideas and information for the purpose of furthering a cause or goal. Why a poster?: Posters and newspapers were the main way to communicate with the public – WWI was before the internet, television, and even radio. Poster could be mass produced – thousands of posters could be printed and posted in every Canadian city is a short amount of time.

Propaganda usually involves the use of different literary techniques: Biased information Distorted facts and Exaggerations Emotion

Biased information

Distorted facts and Exaggerations

Emotion Anger! Guilt! Frustration! Fear!

Purpose of Propaganda Posters There are four main purposes of propaganda that was used during World War One

Recruitment

Rationing

Paying for the War

Incendiary (explosive!)

What was so effective about WWI Propaganda Posters? WWI propaganda posters had a number of important features: 1.They were colourful and eye-catching. 2.They included a slogan or brief title that could be read quickly by passers-by. 3.They used one or several of the techniques already noted to attract viewers. 4.They had a goal, whether it be recruitment or rationing, etc.