WORLD WAR I
CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR
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Advertisements for milk in a grocery flier.
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Political cartoons in a paper.
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Magazines selling motorcycle.
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Misleading articles in a German newspaper.
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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: -Propaganda is a form of persuasion that is often used in media to further some sort of agenda, such as a personal, political, or business agenda, by evoking an emotional or obligable response from the audience.
Detailed explanation-3: -dates back to ancient times, its first widespread modern use occurred during World War I. The warring powers used propaganda to motivate their own populations and to weaken their enemies’ will to fight. Like the tank, airplane, and battleship, propaganda became an essential and powerful weapon in modern warfare.