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WWII PropagandaWWII Propaganda
Justin McCreary
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Purpose• WII propaganda had many purposes
during the war.• They demonized the enemy.• Encouraged viewers to buy war
bonds/pay their taxes.• Also helped to relieve the tension of
the War.
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Activity
• Look at the WWII poster.
• What message is it trying to send?
• Who is the message intended for?
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Stereotype Activity
• Look at this poster.
• What is stereotypical about this poster.
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Herman “Fatso” Goering • Hitler’s appointed
successor. • Commander of the
German Air Force.• Nazi officer used in
Propaganda films.• Portrayed as fat, with a
ridiculous number of medals on his chest.
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Herr meets Hare
• Cartoon that puts Bugs Bunny in Germany.
• Made fun of Hitler and Herman “Fatso” Goering.
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With the Following Slides
• Consider the Following Questions:– What the purpose of the propaganda?– Who is it’s target audience?– Who are they demonizing/mocking?
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Der Fuehrer’s Face
• Cartoon• Put Donald Duck in
Nazi controlled territory.
• Mocked the Nazi party.
• Made people remember freedoms they may have taken for granted.
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Education For Death• Cartoon based on
anti-Nazi book by Gregor Ziemer.
• Tells the story of one of Hitler’s “children.”
• From their birth to their death in war.
• Both comical and serious.
• Portrays Hitler as a cruel leader.
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Reason and Emotion• Made during the war
by Walt Disney.• Purpose to remind
people not to let their emotions overtake their common sense.
• Hitler used as an example of someone who controls people with emotions.
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Spirit of ‘43• Encourages
people to pay their taxes for the war effort.
• Blames Hitler for the increase in taxes.
• States when you spend money on something you don’t need, you’re helping the axis.
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Draftee Duck• Cartoon that had
Daffy Duck in fear from the draft board.
• Released in the final year of the war.
• Made in celebration of America’s growing victory.
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