Ww1 Propaganda Analysis
Getting the people to support a war is ALWAYS a main concern of any government.
WWI is no exception.
Your task today is to analyze the propaganda campaigns used by the Allies & Central Powers and to draw conclusions…
You are to then compare the propaganda of
WWI to the propaganda of today.
YOUR TASK:
1. You must visit several websites that shows propaganda posters from WWI (make sure it is not WWII !) & answer questions about them.
WEBSITES TO USE:
* Hold down the control key & click on any of the links!
• http://www.worldwar1.com/posters.htm
• http://www.ultimatehistoryproject.com/military-maneuvers-world-war-i-recruiting-posters.html
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/0/ww1/25237878
HONORS ONLY: Do the highlighted questions …show more content…
Make sure to save your work if you’re not done & email it to yourself or print it off & finish at home!
Name
Please answer the questions below.
1. Use the site above or google images and find 4 WWI propaganda posters from the US and 4 from the British. For each poster, describe what is going on in 2-3 sentences. THEN, write the goal of the poster and what tool is being used (use the chart below to help you). Goals for WWI Tools
1. Recruit Soldiers
2. Unify The Country
3. Finance the war
4. Conserve Resources/ Get Civilians to Sacrifice
5. Get people to Participate in the war effort 1. Demonization – show the enemy in a “devilish” sort of way
2. Catchy Slogans
3. Emotional/Patriotic – you essentially want people to cry when they look at it & want to help. Think babies & flags!
4. Visual Symbols – use strong symbols to get your message …show more content…
It is getting the women to knit socks for the soldiers, and do their part to help with the war. #5 #2
#4
4) This poster says: “Be a U.S. Marine!”
It shows a soldier standing in front of an American flag. To me this shows the courage of an U.S. Marine, just by him standing there. #1 #3
#4
British Posters Describe the Poster Goal Tool(s)
1)
This poster shows a lot of people participating in firing a cannon, making weapons, making uniforms and making food.
It says: “Are YOU in this?”
It is showing normal people, and asking other people if they would take part in it. #5 #3
#4
2) This poster says: “Lend your five shillings to your country and crush the Germans.”
It shows a German man being crushed by a giant coin. This symbolizes what the money you donate would do for the war.
#3 #4
#6
3) This poster says: “This is the enemy”
It shows a German man with a monocle. In the reflection of the monocle, there is a shadow of a person being hung. This is trying to get the people to stand up against the Germans who are killing their own. #2 #1
#4
4) This poster says: “Women of Britain say- GO!”
It has two women and a small child watching a regiment of soldiers walking away. This is to encourage men to go fight for the women and for
WWI is no exception.
Your task today is to analyze the propaganda campaigns used by the Allies & Central Powers and to draw conclusions…
You are to then compare the propaganda of
WWI to the propaganda of today.
YOUR TASK:
1. You must visit several websites that shows propaganda posters from WWI (make sure it is not WWII !) & answer questions about them.
WEBSITES TO USE:
* Hold down the control key & click on any of the links!
• http://www.worldwar1.com/posters.htm
• http://www.ultimatehistoryproject.com/military-maneuvers-world-war-i-recruiting-posters.html
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/0/ww1/25237878
HONORS ONLY: Do the highlighted questions …show more content…
Make sure to save your work if you’re not done & email it to yourself or print it off & finish at home!
Name
Please answer the questions below.
1. Use the site above or google images and find 4 WWI propaganda posters from the US and 4 from the British. For each poster, describe what is going on in 2-3 sentences. THEN, write the goal of the poster and what tool is being used (use the chart below to help you). Goals for WWI Tools
1. Recruit Soldiers
2. Unify The Country
3. Finance the war
4. Conserve Resources/ Get Civilians to Sacrifice
5. Get people to Participate in the war effort 1. Demonization – show the enemy in a “devilish” sort of way
2. Catchy Slogans
3. Emotional/Patriotic – you essentially want people to cry when they look at it & want to help. Think babies & flags!
4. Visual Symbols – use strong symbols to get your message …show more content…
It is getting the women to knit socks for the soldiers, and do their part to help with the war. #5 #2
#4
4) This poster says: “Be a U.S. Marine!”
It shows a soldier standing in front of an American flag. To me this shows the courage of an U.S. Marine, just by him standing there. #1 #3
#4
British Posters Describe the Poster Goal Tool(s)
1)
This poster shows a lot of people participating in firing a cannon, making weapons, making uniforms and making food.
It says: “Are YOU in this?”
It is showing normal people, and asking other people if they would take part in it. #5 #3
#4
2) This poster says: “Lend your five shillings to your country and crush the Germans.”
It shows a German man being crushed by a giant coin. This symbolizes what the money you donate would do for the war.
#3 #4
#6
3) This poster says: “This is the enemy”
It shows a German man with a monocle. In the reflection of the monocle, there is a shadow of a person being hung. This is trying to get the people to stand up against the Germans who are killing their own. #2 #1
#4
4) This poster says: “Women of Britain say- GO!”
It has two women and a small child watching a regiment of soldiers walking away. This is to encourage men to go fight for the women and for