World War One Propaganda
World War One Propaganda
World War One Propaganda
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The “Rape of Belgium” in 1914
“The Crucified Canadian”<br />
The (London) Times, Monday, May 10, 1915<br />
Torture of a Canadian Officer<br />
Last week a large number of Canadian soldiers wounded in the<br />
fighting round Ypres arrived at the base hospital at Versailles. They<br />
all told a story of how one of their officers had been crucified by the<br />
Germans. He had been pinned to the wall by bayonets thrust<br />
through his hands and feet, another bayonet had been driven<br />
through his throat, and, finally, he was riddled with bullets.
“Sinking of the Lusitania”<br />
by a German U-Boat in 1915
“The Zimmerman<br />
Telegram”<br />
Intercepted in 1917
Keys to <strong>Propaganda</strong><br />
“All propaganda must be so popular and on such an intellectual level, that even the most<br />
stupid of those toward whom it is directed will understand it!”<br />
“Through clever and constant application of propaganda, people can be made to see<br />
paradise as hell, and to consider the most wretched sort of life as paradise.”<br />
“Never mind whether it is plausible or not. The victor will not be asked, later on,<br />
whether he told the truth or not.”<br />
Adolf Hitler<br />
<strong>Propaganda</strong> Methodology<br />
Name Calling: “Huns, Japs, Nips, Nazis”<br />
Fear: Creating a strong emotional message<br />
Transfer: Using symbols to represent ideologies<br />
Testimonials: Quotes or statements from leaders or heroes<br />
Euphemisms: “National Service” instead of “Fighting or Killing the Enemy”<br />
Glittering Generalities: “Liberty or Victory” associated with “Loyalty or Production”