Wwii propaganda

More than half a century ago, the U.S. used provocative posters and fake news to influence its soldiers, its citizens, and even its enemies.

Madison Rexroat on Twitter: "@ACassady_KSR wth am I supposed to do with these now https://t.co/Mx3MEchhnm"

During World War 2, and for a period beyond, the Allies generated propaganda to influence the population towards support for the war effort. A wide range of media was employed aimed at local and overseas audiences. Traditional forms of media such as newspapers and posters were joined by new media, including cinema (film), newsreels, and radio. A wide range of themes were addressed, fostering hostility to towards the enemy, support for the allies, and specific pro-war projects such as…

come into the factories

Propaganda has been a powerful tool used throughout history. But how does it really work? And is it only used to trick people into believing certain things? When we hear about it, do we think only about past historic events or can we think of an example of seeing propaganda in today’s world?

German propaganda poster, WWII. Early in WWII, probably late 1941