WWI Propaganda

WWI PROPAGANDA

CAMPAIGN

Introduction: During WWI, propaganda was used to maintain the morale and support of the war at home. Propaganda is “information or material spread to advance a cause or to damage an opponent’s cause.” (p. 420, textbook) Both the Central Powers and the Allies also generated propaganda designed to create a negative view of their enemy.

Instructions: You have been divided into two groups. One group will research the propaganda created by the Allies during WWI, while the other group will research the propaganda created by the Central Powers. You will need to rely on the internet for your research. Some websites that might be helpful are:

1. http://www.firstworldwar.com/posters/index.htm

2. http://infolab.stanford.edu/~mmorten/propaganda/wwi/

3. http://www.teacheroz.com/wwi.htm

4. http://wwi.lib.byu.edu/index.php/Propaganda_Leaflets

5. http://www.ww1-propaganda-cards.com/

For each graphic that your group decides to use you must gather the following information:

a. origin (country)

b. purpose

c. intended audience

d. method of distribution

Next, each group will be responsible to create a display of the different types of propaganda used by the side they have been chosen to represent. This display will appear on the bulletin boards outside Mrs. Duester’s classroom. Each group will receive 1 bulletin board or ½ of the entire display board. Groups will need to create copies of the graphics they have found. Each graphic should be accompanied by a caption explaining the information you have gathered about it. Remember, that no coloured printing is allowed at school, so you will either need to recreate the propaganda by hand or print at home.

You will be graded on the variety of propaganda, thoroughness of summary, creativity of display, and neatness.

Due Date: May 3, 2010

Advertisement