Propaganda: Information, esp.

of a biased or
misleading nature, used to promote or
publicize a particular political cause or point
of view.

Absent?
Complete questions 1-4. Then, select
1 piece of propaganda from this slide show to
do questions
Propaganda Techniques

Bandwagon:
Everyone is
doing it, you
should to!
Propaganda Techniques

TESTIMONIAL:
This is the
celebrity
endorsement
of a
philosophy,
movement or
candidate.
Propaganda Techniques

PLAIN FOLKS: The

cause is identified with
common people from
everyday walks of life.
The idea is to make the
cause come off as
grassroots & patriotic.
Propaganda Techniques

TRANSFER: Vague symbols,

words, or images to convey a
message not necessarily
associated with them. Religious
and patriotic images may be the
most commonly used but they can
also include science, civilization,
and family values.
Propaganda Techniques

NAME-CALLING: Associating a
person/cause with a largely
perceived negative image. In a
campaign speech to a logging
company, the Congressman
referred to his environmentally
conscious opponent as a "tree
hugger."
 Handout 1

Title: Brave Russian Cavalryman attacking the

Hun
Country of Origin: Russia
Date: Unknown (between 1914-1917)

Things you should notice about the propaganda:

(1) What words are used to describe the
Russians?
(2) What words are used to describe the
Germans? Why?
(3) What is exaggerated about the German
features?
 Handout 2:

Title: The Friendly Triple Entente

Country of origin: Italy
Year: 1915 (before Italy switched sides)
 Handout 3:

Title: Every Girl Pulling for Victory!

Country of Origin: England
Date: Unknown (between 1914-1918)

Important Background Information: As men left for the

battlefield, women were needed to take up important rolls.
They needed to work in factories and also become nurses in
the battlefield.
Handout 4

Title: Buy War Bonds

Country of Origin: Austria-Hungary
Year: 1917

Important Background Information.:

This was part of series of propaganda
designed to have children donate every
penny they had to the war effort. What
did the artist do to appeal to children?
Handout 5

Title: Lord Kirchner Wants You

Country of Origin: England
Year: 1914

Important Background Information.

Lord Kirchner was a legendary British
general who had successfully repressed
an uprising in the colony of South
Africa.
Handout 6

Title: ?
Country of Origin: Germany
Year: Unknown 1914-1918

Important Background Information.

Lord Kirchner was a legendary British
general who had successfully repressed
an uprising in the colony of South
Africa.
Handout 9

Title: Daddy, What did YOU do in the

Great War?
Country of Origin: Britain
Year: Unknown 1914-1918

- Look at his facial expression!

- What is it implying about him if he
never fought in the war?
Handout 10

Title: German Jackals Looting Russian

Men
Country of Origin: Russia
Year: Unknown 1914-1917
Handout 11

Title: Wait Awaits When We Return

Country of Origin: Japan
Year: Unknown 1914-1918
Handout 12

Title: ?
Country of Origin: England
Year: 1918

Important background info:

This was part of 50,000 leaflets
were dropped over German
troops at the end of WWI as
part of psychological warfare.
Handout 14

Title: Diary of Death

Country of Origin: German
Year: 1914-1918

Important background info:

This was part of German
leaflets dropped over Allied
troops in WWI as part of
psychological warfare.
Handout 15

Title: Remember Belgium

Country of Origin: USA
Year: 1917

.
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Handout 7

Title: ?
Country of Origin: Russia
Year: 1914-1917

.
Handout 9

Title: Stop Him

Country of Origin: USA
Year: 1917

.
Handout 13

Title: ?
Country of Origin: Germany
Year: 1914-1917