SS.7.C.2.11

This poster was displayed in 1947, at the beginning of the Cold War.

How can the information on this poster best be categorized?

• Advertisement

• Entertainment

• Factual

• Propaganda

This poster was displayed in 1876.

What is primary goal of this propaganda poster?

• To encourage people to move to government lands.

• To discourage people from moving to government lands.

• To encourage people to move to California.

• To discourage people from moving to California.

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which the media affect politics?

• By providing information on both parties.

• By contributing to election campaign funds.

• By focusing public attention on particular issues.

• By providing in-depth coverage of national issues.

The sign below was posted all over the town of Mayberry.

Vote for Joe Everyman for City Commissioner.

He is the only candidate who truly cares about your future!

Which propaganda technique is used in this political communication?

• Making a false analogy.

• Appealing to reader's fears.

• Presenting an opinion as fact.

• Smearing an opponent's character.

The statement below was made by President George W. Bush at the start of the 2004 Presidential election campaign against Democratic candidate Senator John Kerry.

It's a choice between keeping the tax relief that is moving the economy forward, or putting the burden of higher taxes back on the American people... It's a choice between an America that leads the world with strength and confidence, or an America that is uncertain in the face of danger.

How was this political communication intended to win support for President Bush?

• By using political symbolism.

• By pointing to specific issues.

• By labeling his opponent as uncertain.

• By providing detailed evidence of his achievements.