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History Tech 2011
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Propaganda and War……
How do they sell it?
YNT History Tech2011
The Power of Propaganda – Time 4 minutes 12 seconds
What is propaganda? A way of manipulating people by using..
Images and/or Words
to achieve a desired effect or outcome. It can cloud reality and gets in the way of
clear thinking. Wartime use – it is designed to….
Provide a focus for▪ Mistrust▪ Hatred▪ Dehumanize the enemy
KNOWN TECHNIQUES
Bandwagon
Hop on or you won’t fit in……. Everyone is doing it, so you
should too…..
This technique/strategy… is used as and known as peer pressure
No one wants to be left out….right???
Everyone listens to the Fuhrer
Testimonial
Performed by Billy Murray in 1917
(1 minute 8 seconds)
Endorsed by a celebrity or expert
This person may or may not be an expert.
Disney made many videos during second world war, before and after
They build rational reasons inside the brain of citizens and they will do what you want...modern democracy!
Euphemisms
The use of words or statements that deter from the meaning, to make it …….. Not as bad More tasteful
To the general publichttp://
www.euphemismlist.com/
Examples:
Using the term “resettlement” to describe the mass murder of the Jews by Germany
Ethnic cleansing “collateral
damage” for civilian casualties
Appeal to Authority
Similar to a testimonial
Supports a idea
Plain Folks
Associated with / as regular people
Transfer
To transfer the fame, prestige, or reliability of something or someone to an issue that may or may not be related
Example: The Nazis justified
treatment of the Jews by “proving” their inferiority through their own science.
Fear
Used to convince people that danger is imminent if they do or do not do some specific action.
Glittering Generalities
Words or images that carry favorable meaning to everyone: Liberty Democracy Freedom Civilization
Problem: Words mean different things to different people
Name-Calling
Links a person or an idea to a negative image
Causes rejection Uses descriptive
words
Black and White
Presents an issue and you only have two choices
Simplicity and Repetition
Keep it simple Say it often
People will remember it and believe it.
Show us what you have learned……
Watch the following 9 minute video, each time you see a KNOWN PROPAGANDA technique list the type and how they used it to present their selling points………..
Anti Communist Propaganda – Time 9 minutes 30 seconds
Project Task……Propaganda Room….
What will your student created propaganda piece look like on the wall of your group’s virtual museum???
WWII Propaganda Cartoon Donald Gets Drafted (1942) - Time 8 minutes 52 seconds