Source A is a propaganda and was created by Norma Lindsay for the Commonwealth Government of Australia in 1918. It was sourced by W.E Smith LTD. Sydney. This poster Depicts a group of armed German soldiers threatening a young man pinned against a water tank. The other victims in this scene include an elderly man in the foreground, who has been shot, an elderly woman on her knees pleading with their captors, and a young woman in a state of half-undress who is being restrained by two German soldiers in the background.
World War two propaganda posters use specific colors, people, and text to convey messages and convince British citizens to join the war effort. Each poster uses certain techniques that influence how they feel about the war. They encourage citizens to work together, protect their own and do their part. One poster shows two mechanics working on a broken car in the middle of a burning war zone.
Propaganda was used as a way to get the people of the United States involved in helping with war
Throughout American history, propaganda pieces have been used to sway the public opinion on one matter or another. The famous Federalist Papers were used to sway the early American public to ratify the Constitution. The Civil War also heavily relied on propaganda to recruit soldiers and boost morale. At the turn of the 20th century, Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle was written as a propaganda piece on socialism, however, it was remembered for its cometary on the ethics of the meat packing industry.
“Propaganda is a monologue that is not looking for an answer, but an echo,” (W. H. Auden). World War II, like many other wars, was influenced by myriad of different variables. One variable that echoed throughout America was propaganda. Propaganda was a major influence in the rally for overall support in America during World War II. The propaganda’s intentions in World War II can be broken down into three major categories: war efforts, Anti-German and Anti-Japanese backing, and homefront endeavors.
World War 1 was the first war were propaganda played huge role in keeping people at the home front informed about what was happening throughout the battlefields. This was also the first war where the government introduced propaganda to target the public and change their opinion on war (“Propaganda in World War 1”). There were many reasons for the governments to use propaganda throughout World War 1 such as; to blacken the enemy's name, to turn countries against another country, to persuade people into enlisting, to make war sound glorious ("Facts - AL WWI Propaganda."), and to calm down or even to stir up emotions throughout the war. One of the main ways propaganda was used in World War 1 was to ensure that the public only knew what the governments wanted them to know.
Showing real images that featured the outcomes of war would have caused Americans to become disheartened thus decreasing American morale. To insure victory, the government enforced the use of censorship throughout the nation. In one propaganda poster, the caption reads “Let’s Censor Our Conversation About the War” (“Censored”). The propaganda poster revealed the extent of which the government kept a eye and ear to all American citizens as an attempt to preserve American loyalty. The government was able to use its political power to its full extent by withholding valuable pieces of information, which revealed the extent of its influence.
The stand out topics in the course was World War I and World War II. These were stand out topics for me because these are my favorite periods of history. I found the propaganda presented throughout the course to be interesting. I found it interesting because there was always a clear bias for a specific person or idea in each image or video. Plus, the people were easily tricked by the images.
TV commercials also played a part in propaganda by showing video of the war, boot camp, and bases. People donated food simply because they were told to. Propaganda was used to make it seem the entire world would end if no one contributed and worked. People were scared and paranoid into doing anything they were told. Posters
Throughout World War 1 Propaganda affected opposing countries and many individuals. It purposely damaged the reputation of these countries. Individuals, out of sympathy for their country left their families and everything else behind, just because of the Propaganda, which gave those individuals more than just courage, and bravery, it gave them pride for their country. Propaganda was a game changer for both sides. Whether for good or evil, in the end propaganda was an effective part of warfare that was used by all.
President Woodrow Wilson declared that throughout the United States, there needed to be control on the way information was given to the public, that patriotism was too important in this war. Thus, the Committee on Public Information was created, “to explain to Americans, and the world…. the cause that compelled America to take arms in defense of its liberties and free institutions” (Fonder 727). This meant that there was a special committee in charge of the media about the war, that controlled what to say and when to publish it. Which led to the beginning of what is called, “the propaganda war.”
What is propaganda? Well, the definition of propaganda has been debated, for there are many different viewpoints on it. However, it is usually defined as any type of material used in hopes of influencing a community’s thoughts and viewpoints towards one subject. Many different types of propaganda were used in World War I successfully since people only received the information that the government wanted them to know. It twisted the truth and allowed for governmental control of people’s thoughts and viewpoints towards the war.
Propaganda & War Propaganda in times of conflict is a powerful tool. Media with an objective can successfully change the course of history by influencing certain groups or nations , justifying wars and violence , or even influence worldviews on issues or nations. The examples i will be using are World War 1 and the Cold War , both of which were heavily influenced by the use of propaganda. World War I During World War I, the impact of the poster as a means of communication was stronger during this period than any other.
The impact Propaganda and its use in the USA The impact of propaganda used during wars not only made it easier to kill the enemy but also to empower women to work in factories and to get young men to fight in WW2 as well as WW1. For example the ‘We can do it!’ was a women empowerment picture to get women to help with the war efforts. Morale was a big factor on the war because if you did not proceed to the young men and women that there was hope for the war, it would help the men and women feel better about what they were getting into some people wanted to go so bad but some could not because medical reasons.
Propaganda-information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. You may think propaganda is just something in North Korea, that doesn’t affect many people, and never will. But, only 70 years ago, propaganda fueled a nation to do one of the most evil things humans have ever done. This is why I think it is important to understand propaganda and how it was used against an entire nation. The purpose of propaganda is to force a doctrine on an entire group of people and to create an atmosphere which tolerates violence against certain people.
