1. Propaganda Demosthenes and Locke vs. Adolf Hitler and Martin Luther King Jr. ENG3UI-01 Mrs. Hardie December 16, 2013. Bradley Baetz Francis Duong

2. Introduction Propaganda: What is it? In what forms can it be used?

3. Who? Demosthenes vs. Hitler Locke vs. Martin Luther King Jr.

4. Demosthenes Anti-Russian writer Wants a war Quickly becomes famous Persuades using fear

5. Adolf Hitler Used his public speaking skills to gain power Ambitious in his quest for power Used people’s fears against them Very manipulative

6. Locke Writing in order to obtain world peace Respected amongst smart citizens Wants to become leader of the world Wants the Warsaw Pact to form Power-hungry

7. Martin Luther King Jr. Wanted equal rights for African Americans Gave influential speeches Role model for African Americans Impacted a nation

8. Comparing Demosthenes and Adolf Hitler Valentine on Hitler “But mostly he got to power on words, on the right words at the right time” (Card 131) Major Imbu on Demosthenes “I know Demosthenes is dangerous, in part because he or she has such a wide following” (Card 228) Dr. Joseph Goebbels on Hitler’s speaking ability. “He knows the secret corners and aspects of the mass soul and knows how to reach and touch them.”

9. Comparing Locke and Martin Luther King Jr. Peter on world peace “I want to save mankind from self-destruction” (Card 132) Peter on how he can change the world “Right now is the time when I can shape events. The world is always a democracy in times of flux, and the man with the best voice will win” (Card 130) Martin Luther King Jr. in his speech “Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better.”

10. Further Comparison Demosthenes and Hitler Used words to gain followers and for manipulation Knew people’s fears Forced others to change opinions

11. Further Comparison Locke and Martin Luther King Jr. Used positive steps in order to gain peace Led people to understand their views Eventually gained respect

12. Propaganda use Between Demosthenes and Locke Used advanced writing skills as propaganda Attended private meetings and events Convinced the world through their opinions

13. Martin Luther King Jr. Propaganda Used: Speeches Posters

14. Hitler’s Use of Propaganda Videos Posters Speeches Schools

15. Conclusion Propaganda is used in many ways Ultimately used to impact people Very influential in history The small role it played in Enders Game and in history had a lasting impact.

16. Bibliography On Word Document