World War Propaganda Poster Analysis

World War Propaganda Poster Analysis

by: Mr. Gleason

​Propaganda

• ​Propaganda is a form of advertisement.​

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• The goal of all Propaganda is to sway or persuade a persons opinion.

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• ​Propaganda can be very effective and has appeared in varies forms

​Wars and Propaganda

• ​During both World War I and World War II Propaganda was everywhere.

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• ​Propaganda was posted on street signs, buildings, and in businesses.

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• ​In most cases the propaganda was designed to get everyone to help out in the war for their country.

​Types of Propaganda

• Recruitment - aimed at enlisting men to become soldiers.​

• ​Financing - aimed at donating money toward to war.

• ​Nationalism - aimed at increasing loyalty and spying on those who are not.

• ​Conservatism - aimed at saving resources

• ​Homefront - aimed at everyone has a part in the war

​Why the need for propaganda?

• ​Many countries had large amounts of immigrants and propaganda was used as a was to spread unity throughout the country.

• ​Neutral countries increased their propaganda posters in order to increase enlistment.

• ​During World War I the United States published more propaganda posters than any other country in the war.

Write down the following in your Notebook

• ​Recruitment - enlisting men into the military

• Financing - donating money to the war

• Nationalism - increasing loyalty; "by any means necessary"

• Conservation - saving resources

• Homefront - everyone to have a part in the war

View the following Propaganda Posters to. . . . . ​

• Type or Select the classification for each propaganda poster

Multiple Select

Which type of propaganda is this?

• Recruitment

• Financing

• Nationalism

• Conservatism

• Homefront

Multiple Select

Which type of propaganda is this?

• Enlistment

• Financing

• Nationalism

• Conservation

• Homefront

Multiple Choice

Which type of propaganda is this?

• Recruitment

• Financing

• Nationalism

• Conservation

• Homefront

Open Ended

Describe the goal of this propaganda poster.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best description of propaganda?

• a poster advertisement used to get soldiers enlisted

• a very effective tool used to convince the public to financially support the government

• any form of advertisement used to persuade

Multiple Choice

Which type of propaganda is used to persuade people to save resources at home?

• Recuritment

• Financing

• Conservatism

• Nationalism

Multiple Choice

Which type of propaganda is used to convince people to join the military?

• Recruitment

• Financing

• Nationalism

• Homefront

Multiple Choice

Which type of propaganda is aimed at increasing loyalty within the country and spying on those who are not?

• Recuritnment

• Conservatism

• Nationalism

• Homefront

Multiple Choice

Which of the following type of propaganda is aimed at persuading others to donate money toward the war?

• Recuritment

• Financing

• Nationalism

• Conversation

• Homefront

Multiple Choice

During World War I, which country has produced the most propaganda posters?

• Germany

• Japan

• Great Britian

• Austria-Hungary

• United States

Open Ended

List one reason why the United States would need to produce large amounts of Propaganda.

Multiple Choice

Propaganda glorifying war and spread around a home country is said to be . . .

• Recruitment Propaganda

• Financing Propaganda

• Nationalism Propaganda

• Homefront Propaganda