PROPAGANDAPROPAGANDAEnglish 11English 11

Mr. Ochtun & Mr. ElliottMr. Ochtun & Mr. Elliott

What is propaganda?What is propaganda?

Propaganda is the use of Propaganda is the use of exaggerationexaggeration, , stereotypesstereotypes, , emotionsemotions, or , or faulty argumentsfaulty arguments to to persuade peoplepersuade people

Examples of PropagandaExamples of Propaganda

Patrick HenryPatrick Henry used used propaganda in his speech propaganda in his speech to the Virginia Convention: to the Virginia Convention:

““There is no retreat but in submission and There is no retreat but in submission and slavery!”slavery!”

““Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and purchased at the price of chains and

slavery?”slavery?”

Is propaganda good or bad?Is propaganda good or bad?

In our Discussion Web activity, you In our Discussion Web activity, you listed the listed the prospros and and conscons of of propaganda.propaganda.

Go to the next slide for actual Go to the next slide for actual student responses.student responses.

PROSPROSStudent responses:Student responses:

““Safety (e.g., the increased airport Safety (e.g., the increased airport security due to the terrorist propaganda)” security due to the terrorist propaganda)”

““Can be used to counter-attack the corrupt Can be used to counter-attack the corrupt ideas of other candidates by pointing out ideas of other candidates by pointing out their flaws.” their flaws.”

““Propaganda can be used for good things Propaganda can be used for good things (e.g., equal rights)”(e.g., equal rights)”

CONSCONSStudent responses:Student responses:

““People do not get both sides of the People do not get both sides of the story.” story.”

““Makes people blind to corruption.” Makes people blind to corruption.”

““Causes stereotypes (e.g., people Causes stereotypes (e.g., people see Muslims and instantly think see Muslims and instantly think ‘terrorist’)”‘terrorist’)”

Can propaganda be eliminated?Can propaganda be eliminated? In our discussion, most of you In our discussion, most of you

agreed that everyone is naturally agreed that everyone is naturally biased on just about every issue.biased on just about every issue.

We also agreed that it would be We also agreed that it would be virtually impossible to prevent virtually impossible to prevent propaganda from being used.propaganda from being used.

So how does this affect my life?So how does this affect my life?

Here are some of your responses:Here are some of your responses: Try to see both sides of every issue.Try to see both sides of every issue.

Don’t believe everything you hear.Don’t believe everything you hear.

Question people who use stereotypes Question people who use stereotypes or hate to support their arguments.or hate to support their arguments.

Think for yourself.Think for yourself.

Any Questions? Any Questions?

- See Mr. Ochtun or Mr. Elliott- See Mr. Ochtun or Mr. Elliott

- Post your questions under the - Post your questions under the Discussion tab at Discussion tab at elliott.sswiki.comelliott.sswiki.com