Propaganda during WW2:
Propaganda was used by many leaders and countries to win over the people. America and Hitler are just two examples. Propaganda hit an all-time high during WW2. The countries used propagandas to encourage the people to support and help out with the war. America used it to help make the isolationists change their minds knowing that we would eventually end up in the war.
America made the people believe that the Axis powers were a serious threat to our country. After the Pearl Harbor bombing the US no longer used propaganda for these uses since the American people clearly knew that we were in danger. After the attack propaganda was turned to trying to get the American people to conserve America’s materials. A main material propaganda urged to conserve was gasoline. America would not have won the war with stimulus from the wartime propaganda.
Germany was another main user of propaganda during WW2. The Nazis had just received power and needed to convince the German people. It brought the citizens of Germany together and prepared them for the war to come. German propaganda told the people how other countries put unfair restrictions on them. They also told the German people of how much more national pride they would receive from winning the war.
Germany had to push much propaganda on increasing production rates. Germany pushed at this propaganda a lot more than America since they did not have as big construction sites. The Germans also used propaganda to turn the German people on the Jews and other races in their country. Without propaganda Germany would not have been able to start the war. Germany would not have been able to get as far as they did in the war without the use of propaganda.
Dr. Seuss was involved with WW2 propaganda before he wrote children’s books. He made cartoons that made fun of the Nazis and Japanese people. He also made cartoons that disrespected business owners who would not hire blacks or Jews to work. He supported what America was doing in the war through his propaganda. Dr. Seuss also tried to get the American people to put their own beliefs aside and to think about what’s good for America.
Many countries used propaganda to convince their people in the war efforts. It helped them increase production and make the support their doings in the war. Many countries could not have succeeded in the war without propaganda. Propaganda during WW2 has helped shape countries into what they are today.
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0111500/ww2/app.htm
http://blogs.baylor.edu/propagandaovertime/
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