WORLD WAR I
Propaganda
Propaganda (definition)
• Information, ideas, or rumors deliberately
spread widely to help or harm a person,
group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
Introduction
Popular support for World War I was garnered
by imagery used in newspapers and posters.
This phenomena is known as propaganda.
Propaganda posters played a major role in
World War I.
In the next few days, you will encounter some
examples of propaganda. We will analyze these
examples and identify the methods and goals of
each poster.
Examples of Propaganda
THE OPPOSING FORCES
THE CENTRAL POWERS
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The Austro-Hungarian Empire
Germany
The Ottoman Empire
Bulgaria
THE ALLIED POWERS
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France
Russia
United Kingdom
United States
Australia
Belgium
Canada
Italy
EXAMPLES OF
BRITISH PROPAGANDA
EXAMPLES OF
AMERICAN PROPAGANDA
EXAMPLES OF
GERMAN PROPAGANDA
EXAMPLES OF
FRENCH PROPAGANDA
EXAMPLE OF
BELGIAN PROPAGANDA
EXAMPLES OF
AUSTRALIAN PROPAGANDA
EXAMPLES OF
CANADIAN PROPAGANDA
EXAMPLES OF
ITALIAN PROPAGANDA
EXAMPLES OF
RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA
Class Activity
• We will be looking at twenty-three posters
over the next few days and determining
what the purpose, or goal, of each poster
is. Also, consider how the poster went
about trying to reach its goal.
GOALS OF PROPAGANDA
POSTERS
• Recruitment of soldiers: Posters aimed at recruitment attempted to
get men to join the army and fight for their country.
• Conservation of goods: These posters encouraged people at
home to conserve goods so that they could be used by soldiers in
the war.
• Purchasing of war bonds: These posters advocated the purchase
of war bonds, which would help the government fund the war.
• Support for the war at home: These posters encouraged people
not in the army to become involved in the war at home by joining
organizations or working in industries related to the war effort.
TOOLS (METHODS) USED IN
PROPAGANDA POSTERS
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Catchy phrases: Posters often used catchy phrases or slogans in order to
stick in the memory of the people who saw them.
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Appeals to patriotism: Displaying symbols of the country was a strategy
used in propaganda posters, and could include anything from flags to
symbols such as eagles.
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Demonization of the enemy: Another strategy involved a direct attack on
the enemy. In these posters the enemy is portrayed as a demonic figure
that is often doing things that no moral human being would do.
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Half-Truths/Half-Lies: These posters used inaccurate information in an
attempt to persuade viewers.
TOOLS(METHODS) cont.
• Caricatures: These posters portray the enemy in a ridiculous
fashion and make them appear as if they are not human.
• Appeals to emotion: These posters attempt to create an emotional
response in the viewer, who will then be compelled to act.
• Name Calling: These posters resort to insults or name calling
directed at the enemy.
• After you have completed your class notes, go to the AQWF Haiku
page and click on the link for WWI Propaganda Posters. In
complete, detailed sentences, use your notes to help you answer
each of the following questions for each poster:
• Clearly number each poster (there is a total of 23)
• a) Determine the purpose or goal of each poster.
• b) What tool or method did the poster use?
• C) Identify any countries represented in in the poster. Who created
it? Who is it targeting?
• DUE FRIDAY