Cold War Propaganda By: Adrienne Garcia and Meredith Menzel

Definition of Propaganda Spreading of ideas or information Spreading of ideas or information Ideas, facts or allegations, and public action, spread deliberately to further one’s cause or to damage an opposing cause Ideas, facts or allegations, and public action, spread deliberately to further one’s cause or to damage an opposing cause Can be in the form of : radio, film, political documents and cartoons, posters, newspapers, and tv Can be in the form of : radio, film, political documents and cartoons, posters, newspapers, and tv

The USSR vs. The US The USSR vs. The US Helped unite their country Helped unite their country Used to boost their morale and pride Used to boost their morale and pride Presented propaganda in many different mediums Presented propaganda in many different mediums Promoted democracy and Anti-Communist movements Used to show off the negative aspects of Communism Also spread propaganda in different mediums

Different Forms of Propaganda: White Propaganda From a known source From a known source Used to persuade people by only showing them one side of an argument or issue Used to persuade people by only showing them one side of an argument or issue

White Soviet Propaganda Distributed by the Propaganda Department of Soviet Communist Party Central Committee Distributed by the Propaganda Department of Soviet Communist Party Central Committee Novosit Press Agency (NPA) was a big contributor to Soviet white propaganda Novosit Press Agency (NPA) was a big contributor to Soviet white propaganda Radio Moscow was primarily used to support the USSR Radio Moscow was primarily used to support the USSR Radio Moscow’s QSL card, used for contact with other radio stations

White American Propaganda Distributed by the US Congress and US Information Agency Used to spread updated information about the war to the citizens of the US and its allies Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Voice of American are the two most popular stations

Different Forms of Propaganda: Black Propaganda Thought to be from friendly sources Thought to be from friendly sources Actually from an adversary (someone opposing the issue; the enemy) Actually from an adversary (someone opposing the issue; the enemy) Presents false information to gain a desired effect Presents false information to gain a desired effect Usually from large network organizations, like terrorist groups or the government Usually from large network organizations, like terrorist groups or the government

Black Soviet Propaganda Distributed by the International Department of Soviet Communist Party Central Committee Distributed by the International Department of Soviet Communist Party Central Committee Was focused more at civilians and political parties Was focused more at civilians and political parties Radio Peace and Freedom was another form of black propaganda Radio Peace and Freedom was another form of black propaganda Example: Soviets telling Indonesia’s President that the US was planning to murder him and invade Example: Soviets telling Indonesia’s President that the US was planning to murder him and invade Indonesia’s President Sukarno

Black American Propaganda Distributed by the US Senate via allegations by Senator Joseph McCarthy Accused State Department employees of Soviet espionage Blacklisted hundreds of Hollywood actors and directors for communist sympathies Senator Joseph McCarthy

Different Forms of Propaganda: Grey Propaganda Thought to be from neutral sources, it can be from an adversary Thought to be from neutral sources, it can be from an adversary Presents misleading information in treacherous ways Presents misleading information in treacherous ways

Grey Soviet Propaganda Distributed by the KGB of foreign affairs Distributed by the KGB of foreign affairs Spread media throughout foreign countries Spread media throughout foreign countries “Attacked” America “Attacked” America Made Soviets internationally known Made Soviets internationally known “Under the roof of the capital.”

Grey American Propaganda Distributed by the the Civil Defense Department of the US Government Formulated a plan and fallout shelters for Americans in case of emergency

More American Examples The Rosenbergs who were sentenced the death penalty in an espionage trial for giving the Soviets information about our atomic bomb (black propaganda) “Rocky and Bullwinkle” TV show, Boris and Natasha, the bad guys, represented the Soviets (white propaganda)

Propaganda Film!!

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