Propaganda

How our minds are made

up for us

What is Propaganda?

The use of slogans, images, and other media to

influence the minds of others.

Can be done by small groups

Families: “You love broccoli!” –Mr. T’s Mom

Large organizations

Advertising: “I’m LOVIN’ it” –McDonald’s

And especially the government

“Keep Calm and Carry On” was a British WWII

slogan to keep riots from breaking out when

Germany was bombing London on a daily basis.

But we think for ourselves…don’t we…? People are easily influenced by others.

Buying every CoD game cuz our friends have it.

Acting and dressing older because of the music and movies we encounter.

Buy things that other people like.

Eat places that others go to.

This works on a larger scale than we realize Entire countries rely on propaganda (also called

brainwashing) to get people to follow directions, vote, sign up for the army, go to war, pay their taxes, go to church, go to school, and do just about everything that is ”important”

What is this propaganda piece actually saying?

What country?

What do they want

you to do?

Why?

How about THIS one?

What is the creator

trying to get you to

think?

Propaganda is really popular in times of war.

What is this one WWII poster trying to get you to do?

Different than

previous wartime

ads

Not fighting, but

something else

Many propaganda ads were very racist

And companies make you buy their products