BELIEVE

Winning hearts & minds

through PROPAGANDA.

PROPAGANDA
Messages that try to influence the opinions or
behavior of large numbers of people.
Information, ideas, or rumors spread widely to
help or harm a person, group, movement,
institution, nation, etc.
DISCUSS: WHO USES PROPAGANDA? WHY IS CONTROLLING
INFORMATION IMPORTANT?

Strength Through Unity, Unity Through Faith

Movies/Documentaries

Speeches

Cultural Gatherings

Statues

TYPES OF PROPAGANDA
Music
Mass Marches

Posters
Newspaper Articles
News Programs

WHY IS PROPAGANDA EFFECTIVE?

Gives people simple explanations for

complicated situations.
Makes people feel as if they are part of a
group.
Appeals to peoples emotions (nationalism,
anger, fear) through persuasive language and
visuals.

TOOLS OF THE PROPAGANDIST

Oversimplification
Use authority figures to build pride
Blame your problems on a person or group
(scapegoating)
Appeal to patriotism
Use pretty people to get message across
Make people scared/use fear
Namecalling
Repetition
Repetition