1. Propaganda
A Powerful Tool

2. What is propaganda?
Information purposefully presented to influence public feeling to promote or injure a nation of people, a belief, a company, etc.
Can be used to promote a commercial product but mainly promotes a political agenda.

3. Where is Propaganda?
It can mainly be seen on television, on the radio, the internet, and posters.
It can also be intertwined into literary works, such as short stories and novels.

4. How can we view propaganda?
Propaganda can take the form of leaflets, posters, TV, and radio broadcasts.
It may also extend to any other medium.

5. Homeland security poster from the United States.
History of Propaganda
It was used as a war-time weapon during around World War I.
Homeland security poster from the United States.

6. Propaganda- World War II
Nazi propaganda was used during World War II to persuade people to go against the Jew.
American propaganda was used to persuade people to go against the Japanese in America during WWII.
“Long Live Germany”

7. Bandwagon
An appeal to others to join the crowd in order to be on the winning side.

8. Card Stacking
Presenting only the information that is positive while omitting contrary to that idea

9. Glittering Generality
Uses positive words or emotions for a product or idea but does not present a concrete argument.

10. Name Calling
The use of derogatory language or carries a negative connotation.

11. Plain Folks
Attempting to convince the public that one’s views reflect those of the common person

12. Testimonial
Use of a quote or endorsement that attempts to connect a famous or respectable person to a product or item.

13. Transfer
Projecting positive or negative qualities of a person, place, or entity to another to make the second more acceptable or to discredit it.