1. Propaganda of World War 2
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U.S. Propaganda
British Propaganda
Japanese Propaganda
Canadian Propaganda
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In this project, we are group number 11 and the subject it is on is on all kinds of propaganda during World War 2. The four different countries that we are focusing on are the U.S., Britain, Japan, and Canada. World War 2 impacted and transformed society throughout the world because propaganda was used quite a lot in all of the countries listed above as a “weapon” towards a certain country’s enemy. If Japan didn’t attack Pearl Harbor, the United states wouldn’t have gone into war. The U.S. knew about the Holocaust and didn’t do anything about it because they did not know if it was true or not.
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U.S. Propaganda
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British Propaganda
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Japanese Propaganda
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Canadian Propaganda
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7. Extra U.S. Propaganda (1)
This U.S. propaganda poster is using a superhero to try and persuade the U.S. people to buy war bonds. It is saying that if you buy war bonds, you will be an “all-winner” and be like Captain America. Everything in the poster is also very bold and colorful to try and catch people’s attention when they walk past it. It is also going against Hitler and Germany because if you don’t buy the war bonds, the U.S. won’t defeat Germany during war.
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8. U.S. Propaganda (2)
The United States used many different types of propaganda during World War 2. Some included radios, posters, leaflets, comic books, etc. An example of poster propaganda could be artifact 2. This poster is trying to persuade U.S. citizens to not say anything about the troop movements by using the government. The government is counting on them so it’s making it seem like if the people do say one of the things listed in the poster, they could possibly let down the government or maybe even the soldiers that are going to fight in the war. One of the other things listed is that the people should not discuss war equipment because it could give other countries ideas for the weapons that they are going to use during the war against the U.S. and America does not want other countries taking their ideas for attack.
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9. U.S. Propaganda (3)
This U.S. propaganda poster is trying to get Americans to join the war. The government wants them to for two possible reasons. One being that they want more soldiers to fight so it seems like they have more power in defeating the other countries. Two being that the soldiers are known as “heroes” which means people count on them to fight for their country. So maybe the people that enlist, will believe that they are also a hero and that the American people need them.
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10. U.S. Propaganda (4)
This final U.S. propaganda poster has children included in it to try and persuade Americans even more to buy into the propaganda they see since children were semi-vulnerable before and during the war. The picture means that in order to keep children safe, the people need to buy war bonds. Otherwise, people’s children could be at possible risk of getting harmed.
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11. British Propaganda (5)
This British propaganda poster really wants the British people to buy victory
bonds for World War 2. The way you can tell is by the “must” in the text. It is
capitalized and underlined. The picture is also showing a soldier doing service
for his country, this would most likely make more people want to join because of
the man fighting for the people of his country. The British probably also had a lot
of respect for the few soldiers fighting for Britain.
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12. British Propaganda (6)
This is also a representation of a British propaganda poster. It is telling the people
that if the British soldiers don’t keep fighting against the other countries, it could
put the country in danger of possibly getting destroyed. This could also kill many
innocent people, especially children since they wouldn’t know what was going
on around them and the impact it could have on families and others. That is why
the British soldiers have to use all of the techniques and powerful weapons that
they have in order to defeat the other countries and keep their country as safe
as it can be.
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13. British Propaganda (7)
This poster is aiming towards getting British people to enlist in the army. The
main reason the government wants the people to join is because they need
more soldiers to become more powerful and have extra backup in case anything
happens abruptly during war between other countries. The picture also has the
address of where to go to enlist, probably so people don’t get confused if they
are interested in enlisting in the army.
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14. Japanese Propaganda (8)
This Japanese poster is trying to warn Japanese citizens that if their army
doesn’t keep fighting, their homes could be in danger and at risk of getting
destroyed after the war. Japan’s government is worried that Germany and
Canada could possibly defeat them during the war. In the bottom right hand
corner it says “our job… keep ‘em firing” this quote is saying that it’s Japan’s job
to keep their country and citizens safe before, during and after the war occurs.
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15. Japanese Propaganda (9)
The propaganda picture being shown has many small words in the bottom right hand corner and is kind of hard to read. It is aiming towards the U.S. and it says “Japan has started its furious attack on you. There won’t be anything left for you but to collapse. With your handful force, you won’t get any place. While you still have your life, it is best for you to go home. Recognize the Japan’s New Order in Asia and give the independence to the Philippine.” This is basically saying that Japan has taken all power and is going to make the U.S. collapse. It is also threatening their lives in a way when it says “While you still have your life, it is best for you to go home. Japan is telling the U.S. through propaganda, what they think is best for them.
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16. Japanese Propaganda (10)
This Japanese propaganda poster has very small words that are difficult to read as well. They say “Japan’s greatest joy is to give you the complete independence by defeating America, yours and our common enemy.” This quote is trying to “suck up” to its citizens by sounding nice and saying that their “greatest joy” was the Japanese army’s defeat against America during World War 2. The drawing also shows Japanese people in the back putting up Japan’s flag as a reference to their defeat. The men in the front are also raising Japan’s flag and everyone looks very excited, proud and happy for their country.
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17. Canadian Propaganda (11)
This is a Canadian propaganda poster and it is “cheering on” Canada by putting
those words in bold and making them very large. As you can see, there is
many things that show that Canada is very powerful. There is a big money sign
which shows that their government has a lot of money, there is also many big
machines and a factory in the back which all show that Canada is very powerful
over other countries and that their army can defeat any countries during the war.
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18. Canadian Propaganda (12)
This Canadian propaganda poster is trying to show the Canadian women that they can be part of a team and do it “Shoulder to Shoulder”. At the bottom of the poster, it says “an integral part of the Canadian Army, which basically means that the Canadian Women’s Army Corps is very important to Canada’s government and army. The Canadian Women’s Army Corps probably needs more soldiers to fight and defeat other countries during war.
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19. Canadian Propaganda (13)
This last Canadian propaganda piece is a poster as well. It is trying to tell the Canadian people that their enemy, Germany, is very bad and they don’t want children to become Nazi soldiers as a young age because if Canada doesn’t win the war, they’re worried that this might happen. So, they are trying to persuade the Canadian citizens to buy war bonds to help them defeat Germany and keep everyone’s children safe.
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