Propaganda ➜  Propaganda  =  ideas,  informa2on  or  rumours  spread  to  influence  

people  to  believe  or  act  a  certain  way.   ➜  Propaganda  posters  in  WWI  used  many  techniques  to  influence  

Key  strategies  included: 1.  Emphasizing  patrio2sm,  making  men  feel  like  they  should  

be  proud  to  protect  their  country  with  their  own  strength; 2.  Crea2ng  an  exaggera2on  of  hatred  and  fear  towards  the  

Germans; 3.  Making  those  who  were  not  enlis2ng  feel  cowardly; 4.  Emphasizing  the  sense  of  masculinity  and  bravery  in  the  

armies; 5.  Glorifying  army  life,  making  the  men  feel  as  though  joining  

was  a  great  adventure  all  should  embark  on. 6.  Urging  people  on  the  home  front  to  support  the  effort

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Handout Three: Propaganda Assignment HLP Part II For each of the following propaganda posters, complete the following chart. A.

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