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Explore the impactful propaganda of WWII via posters, slogans, and speeches targeting emotions, nationalism, and racism.
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Bell ringer- Pick one of these images explain what you think the message behind it is.
Propaganda of WWII World Studies
What is propaganda? • The spreading of ideas to promote a certain cause or to damage an opposing cause. • Presents fact selectively (aka lying) • Appeals to one’s sense of pride, nationalism, patriotism, and/or emotion. • It may also use stereotypes, fear, exaggeration, and racism to persuade people to a cause.
Types of Propaganda • Radio broadcasts • Posters • Slogans • Comics • Speeches • T.V. commercials • Cartoons • Music
Propaganda during WWII • Posters • Newsreels/movies • Radio • Speeches • Music
Adolf Hitler said… • “ To be effective, propaganda must be aimed at the emotions. The masses are not moved by scientific ideas…but by primitive feelings, terror, force, and discipline. Propaganda must reduce everything to simple slogans and must concentrate on one enemy.”