Propaganda During World War I AKA Why people

Propaganda During World War I AKA: Why people joined the army instead of going to college

Propaganda had a variety of objectives!

OBJECTIVES Recruitment in the military

OBJECTIVES Financing the War

OBJECTIVES Unifying the country

OBJECTIVES Promote homefront efforts to fight the war

Common Tools used in Wartime Propaganda Demonization

Common Tools used in Wartime Propaganda Demonization – seeing the enemy as evil and aggressive

“Destroy this Mad Brute Enlist”

Emotional Appeals – playing on people’s emotions (i. e. fear)

Patriotic Appeals – appeals to people’s pride in their nations by using national symbols

Half. Truths or Lies – Deception or twisting the truth

Catchy Slogans – Use of Memorable phrases (i. e. “Remember the Alamo”)

Evocative Symbols – Appeal to people’s emotions such as flags, mothers and children, enemy uniforms.

“Beat back the Hun with Liberty Bonds”

Humor or Caricatures – captures the viewer’s attention by making the enemy the butt of the joke

The U. S. wasn’t alone. Other countries did it, too, like France

This is an ad for bonds. Emprunt National is the name of a bank.

“We Got ‘Em” or “We’re Getting them!”

And Germany, too!

“Follow us!”

“Join the Brave Swabian soldiers in the Iron of Stuttgart!” (Stuttgart is a city in Germany. )