Propaganda and War……

How do they sell it?

YNT History Tech2011

The Power of Propaganda – Time 4 minutes 12 seconds

What is propaganda? A way of manipulating people by using..

Images and/or Words

to achieve a desired effect or outcome. It can cloud reality and gets in the way of

clear thinking. Wartime use – it is designed to….

Provide a focus for▪ Mistrust▪ Hatred▪ Dehumanize the enemy

KNOWN TECHNIQUES

Bandwagon

Hop on or you won’t fit in……. Everyone is doing it, so you

should too…..

This technique/strategy… is used as and known as peer pressure

No one wants to be left out….right???

Everyone listens to the Fuhrer

Testimonial

Performed by Billy Murray in 1917

(1 minute 8 seconds)

Endorsed by a celebrity or expert

This person may or may not be an expert.

Disney made many videos during second world war, before and after

They build rational reasons inside the brain of citizens and they will do what you want...modern democracy!

Euphemisms

The use of words or statements that deter from the meaning, to make it …….. Not as bad More tasteful

To the general publichttp://

www.euphemismlist.com/

Examples:

Using the term “resettlement” to describe the mass murder of the Jews by Germany

Ethnic cleansing “collateral

damage” for civilian casualties

Appeal to Authority

Similar to a testimonial

Supports a idea

Plain Folks

Associated with / as regular people

Transfer

To transfer the fame, prestige, or reliability of something or someone to an issue that may or may not be related

Example: The Nazis justified

treatment of the Jews by “proving” their inferiority through their own science.

Fear

Used to convince people that danger is imminent if they do or do not do some specific action.

Glittering Generalities

Words or images that carry favorable meaning to everyone: Liberty Democracy Freedom Civilization

Problem: Words mean different things to different people

Name-Calling

Links a person or an idea to a negative image

Causes rejection Uses descriptive

words

Black and White

Presents an issue and you only have two choices

Simplicity and Repetition

Keep it simple Say it often

People will remember it and believe it.

Show us what you have learned……

Watch the following 9 minute video, each time you see a KNOWN PROPAGANDA technique list the type and how they used it to present their selling points………..

Anti Communist Propaganda – Time 9 minutes 30 seconds

Project Task……Propaganda Room….

What will your student created propaganda piece look like on the wall of your group’s virtual museum???

WWII Propaganda Cartoon Donald Gets Drafted (1942) - Time 8 minutes 52 seconds