2.  I can describe the role of ‘Propaganda’ during WWI.  I can recognize and analyze the various techniques used (e.g. language, imagery, guilt etc.).

3.  Propaganda is a specific type of message presentation aimed at serving an agenda. At its root, the denotation of propaganda is 'to propagate (actively spread) a philosophy or point of view'.  The most common use of the term (historically) is in political contexts; in particular to refer to certain efforts sponsored by governments or political groups. (Wikipedia)

4.  Each of the nations which participated in World War One from 1914-18 used propaganda posters.  They used posters to: justify their involvement to their own populace As a means of recruiting men A way to raise money and resources to sustain the military campaign. To urge conservation

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

6.  Quite often propaganda is connected with negative emotions  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

7.  The Seven Tricks Used in Propaganda http://schools.yrdsb.ca/markville.ss/history/ history/seven_tricks.html The Seven Tricks Used in Propaganda http://schools.yrdsb.ca/markville.ss/history/ history/seven_tricks.html  Activity: In small groups, examine the following posters and identify: the ‘tricks’ used in the posters, the main message, the target audience, and the feeling or emotion that the author is appealing to. Each group should analyze 3 different posters.

8. Poster 1

9. Poster 2

10. Poster 3

11. Poster 4

12. Poster 5

13. Poster 6

14. Poster 7

15. Poster 8

16. Poster 9

17. Poster 10

18. Poster 11

19. Poster 12

20. Poster 13

21. World War I Posters- Canada http://www.firstworldwar.com/posters/can ada.htm http://www.firstworldwar.com/posters/can ada.htm