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Radio
Propagranda was bolstered by the invention of radio. The ablitiy to communicate orrally with a large amount of people in a small amount of time also helped the development of propaganda. The propaganda presented over the radio was the beginning of propaganda as we see it today. -
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Age of Messages
The 1900s is where propaganda was starting to become prominent and easier to execute. The invention of the radio, television, and internet have shaped the outcome of propaganda and media forever. -
WWI
At the time, Technology has leapt ahead of the military tatics at the time. Propaganda was used to keep the public calm, though it wasn't necesarilly the propagand that we think of today. Censorship was heavily used & Propaganda filled the void. -
Wartime Propaganda
Propaganda was used to encourage men to join the war, women to join the workforce, & for their countries to support the war. -
Battle of the Somme
Morning Post in Britian told the public that the Battle of the Somme was going well for Great Britain. This wasn't true, but they used propaganda to keep the morale high in their country. -
Television
Television impacted propaganda the most. This way to communicate to a large amount of people visually increased the amount and effectiveness of propaganda. Advertising and political propaganda was used in this new medium. -
Nazi Propaganda
The Nazi's use of propaganda showed the world what propaganda could really do in terms of shaping a countries vision. This propaganda shaped the way propaganda is used today.The Nazi regime employed propaganda to impress upon German civilians and soldiers that Jews were not only subhuman, but also dangerous enemies of the German Reigh. Also, The Nazi used the propaganda to make German's believe that Democracy was evil,The Nazi and Hitler were God-like, and that what they were doing was justified -
Nazi Children
Of all potential targets for propaganda, children are the most vulnerable. The use of propaganda was highly prevelant in Nazi Germany during WWII & from 1930 to 1940 -
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Cold War Propaganda
"The West and the Soviet Union both used propaganda extensively during the Cold War. Both sides used film, television, and radio programming to influence their own citizens, each other, and Third World nations." Throughout the extention of the cold war propaganda was used to influence both ways. -
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Vietnam Propaganda
Propaganda was used by both the Communist and Capitalist Parties. Propaganda was used by the North Vietnamese very effectlively to keep them strong against the South Vietnamese and U.S.'s Armies. -
Internet
In more recent years, internet is used as a tool for more propaganda. Intenet news has countless chances for propaganda for all to view. -
Afghan Propaganda
In the Afghan invastion in 2001. propaganda was used to "demorilize the Taliban and win the sympathies of the Afghan population". -
Iraq War Propaganda
America and Iraqi both used propaganda during the Iraq War. The Iraqi's used violence as their main propaganda tool. The U.S. used something called "Black Propaganda", by creating false radio personalities that were pro-American but were supposedely run by Suddam Hussein's supporters. -
Definition of Propaganda
The definition of propaganda is the manipulation of public opinion. Propaganda is closely related to political views but its not restricted to political subjects. Propaganda is just an attempt to change opinions by pursuasively presenting new ones. -
Importance of Awareness of Propaganda
We've learned how terrible Propaganda can be if us, the public, aren't aware of the propaganda around us. As a sound-byte society we're bombarded with propaganda every day and being aware of these influences can help us be who we want and believe what we actually believe. -
North Korean Propaganda
To this day, North Koreans use propaganda to influence their civilians. North Koreans are generally portrayed as a pure blood race; Americans are depicted negatively, as an evil race with no hope of a relationship other than hostility.
