The Great War: Propaganda

War & Hunger w/ Kaiser (1916)

1) What are the different types of propaganda?

2) What purposes does propaganda serve?

3) How does propaganda connect to the concept of “total war”?

Primary Functions?

1) Maintain patriotism & support for the war.

2) Encourage fear & hatred of the enemy.

3) Discourage or undermine enemy morale.

4) Censorship of dissent or demoralizing images.

More WWI Posters on the Web

Johnnie, get your gun,Get your gun, get your gun,Take it on the run,On the run, on the run.Hear them calling, you and me,Every son of liberty.Hurry right away,No delay, go today,Make your daddy gladTo have had such a lad.Tell your sweetheart not to pine,To be proud her boy's in line.

ChorusOver there, over there,Send the word, send the word over there -That the Yanks are coming,The Yanks are coming,The drums rum-tummingEv'rywhere . . .

Over There (1918 version)