PROPAGANDA Propaganda – (noun) information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause. Usually biased information used to shape public opinion and behavior. In WWII, propaganda was used more than any other time this world has seen. With new technological inventions such as photography, radio and film, manipulative messages bombarded everyday life in an attempt to persuade a person to believe in a specific cause.
PROPAGANDA It’s power depends on: Message Technique means of communication Environment audience receptivity Propaganda uses: truths, half-truths, or lies, omits
PROPAGANDA Propaganda uses: Truths, half-truths, or lies Omits information selectively Simplifies complex issues or ideas Plays on emotions Advertises a cause Attacks opponents Targets desired audiences
Rosie the Riveter An image that symbolized women working in the war industries. It was used to encourage women to help fill traditional male roles while men were fighting in the war.
Other propaganda posters encouraging women to join in the effort to win the war
Propaganda to encourage people to produce more in the factories
Propaganda to encourage citizens to knit clothes
Rationing The distribution of a fixed amount of items that are in short supply. Citizens back on the homefront were asked to support the war effort by using fixed amounts of scarce resources needed for the war, such as shoes, metal, rubber, gas, sugar, coffee, meat, and butter.
Propaganda for military recruitment
Propaganda used as scare tactics
Liberty Bonds helped raise money to fund the war
Propaganda encouraged citizens to conserve needed goods
And to recycle materials needed for the war effort
Propaganda also encouraged patriotism
Growing a Victory Garden would help save food for soldiers
Even Dr. Seuss drew propaganda posters. http://www. brainpickings
Wartime Disney Propaganda All Together (3 min.) Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcndYCgmUIo Advertisement for war treasury bonds
Walt Disney Cartoon Hitler's Children Propaganda cartoon about how Germany soldiers are made http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8bCuNiJ-NI Run time 10:11
Bugs Bunny Anti-Japanese Propaganda http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4UPQ9-jw6M Show 1:00-3:00 and 6:00-7:00 Identify the propaganda stereotypes used
Video of Propaganda Posters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAttrxM0nN4
Donald Duck Joins the Army http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zoq1gzo_pSg
The Three Little Pigs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEcJF0EVT54
BANNED - (1942) Popeye You're A Sap, Mr. Jap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOmkvEMLIT0
Education For Death Disney WW2 Propaganda Cartoon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG15bVweujE