Propaganda Posters of WWI

1. Propaganda Posters of WWI

2. Who created the poster? • When was it created? • What is the point of view expressed in the poster? • Is there any obvious bias in this poster? • What techniques are used in this poster to sway public opinion? • Do you think that this poster would have affected public opinion?

3. Persuasive Techniques • Word magic: Is there a phrase that the country wants you to remember? • Name calling: When sides mock each other, often to dehumanize the enemy. • Fancy figures: Using facts, statistics, percentages, and cost figures. • Appeal to fear: Often indirect, these appeals play upon our worst fears. • Bandwagoning: to join or give support to a party or movement that seems to be assured of success • Emotional Appeal: Using imagery or words to create an emotional reaction. • Evoking Religion: Using religious imagery or words to imply divine support for cause.

4. Who created the poster? • When was it created? • What is the point of view expressed in the poster? • Is there any obvious bias in this poster? • What techniques are used in this poster to sway public opinion? • Do you think that this poster would have affected public opinion? Persuasive Techniques • Word magic: Is there a phrase that the country wants you to remember? • Name calling: When sides mock each other, often to dehumanize the enemy. • Fancy figures: Using facts, statistics, percentages, and cost figures. • Appeal to fear: Often indirect, these appeals play upon our worst fears. • Bandwagoning: to join or give support to a party or movement that seems to be assured of success • Emotional Appeal: Using imagery or words to create an emotional reaction. • Evoking Religion: Using religious imagery or words to imply divine support for cause.

5. Who created the poster? When was it created? What is the point of view expressed in the poster? Is there any obvious bias in this poster? What techniques are used in this poster to sway public opinion? Do you think that this poster would have affected public opinion?

6. Who created the poster? When was it created? What is the point of view expressed in the poster? Is there any obvious bias in this poster? What techniques are used in this poster to sway public opinion? Do you think that this poster would have affected public opinion?

7. Who created the poster? When was it created? What is the point of view expressed in the poster? Is there any obvious bias in this poster? What techniques are used in this poster to sway public opinion? Do you think that this poster would have affected public opinion?

8. Who created the poster? When was it created? What is the point of view expressed in the poster? Is there any obvious bias in this poster? What techniques are used in this poster to sway public opinion? Do you think that this poster would have affected public opinion?

9. Who created the poster? When was it created? What is the point of view expressed in the poster? Is there any obvious bias in this poster? What techniques are used in this poster to sway public opinion? Do you think that this poster would have affected public opinion?

10. Who created the poster? When was it created? What is the point of view expressed in the poster? Is there any obvious bias in this poster? What techniques are used in this poster to sway public opinion? Do you think that this poster would have affected public opinion?

11. Who created the poster? When was it created? What is the point of view expressed in the poster? Is there any obvious bias in this poster? What techniques are used in this poster to sway public opinion? Do you think that this poster would have affected public opinion?

12. Who created the poster? When was it created? What is the point of view expressed in the poster? Is there any obvious bias in this poster? What techniques are used in this poster to sway public opinion? Do you think that this poster would have affected public opinion?

13. Then and Now • Compare the propaganda of the U.S. military today to the propaganda of World War I. What has changed? What is the same? How is the soldier portrayed? How is the enemy portrayed?

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