LITERATURE QUESTIONS
DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE
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convince the citizens that the government is evil and should be overrun
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convince the citizens that they are each other’s enemies, instead of the government being the enemy
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convince the citizens that they should come together to fight against the government
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Two examples of propaganda include the Uncle Sam army recruitment posters from World War I or the Rosie the Riveter poster from World War II. Both examples use symbols to represent strength and a sense of urgency as they encourage United States citizens to join the war effort.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lying and deception can be the basis of many propaganda techniques including Ad Hominem arguments, Big-Lie, Defamation, Door-in-the-Face, Half-truth, Name-calling or any other technique that is based on dishonesty or deception. For example, many politicians have been found to frequently stretch or break the truth.
Detailed explanation-3: -An example of common use of this technique in the United States is for the President to be filmed or photographed in front of the country’s flag. Another technique used is celebrity endorsement.
Detailed explanation-4: -Propaganda is the dissemination of information-facts, arguments, rumours, half-truths, or lies-to influence public opinion.