WWII PropagandaWWII Propaganda

Justin McCreary

Purpose• WII propaganda had many purposes

during the war.• They demonized the enemy.• Encouraged viewers to buy war

bonds/pay their taxes.• Also helped to relieve the tension of

the War.

Activity

• Look at the WWII poster.

• What message is it trying to send?

• Who is the message intended for?

With the Following Slides

• Consider the Following Questions:– What the purpose of the propaganda?– Who is it’s target audience?– Who are they demonizing/mocking?

• Hyperlinks in Titles.

Der Fueher’s Face

• Popular cartoon during the war.

• Put Donald Duck in Nazi controlled territory.

• Mocked the Nazi party.

• Made people remember freedoms they may have taken for granted.

Herr meets Hare

• Cartoon that puts Bugs Bunny in Germany.

• Made fun of Hitler and Herman “Fatso” Goering.

Draftee Duck• Cartoon that had

Daffy Duck in fear.• Fear from the draft

board.• Released in the

final year of the war.

• Made in celebration of America’s growing victory.

Reason and Emotion• A Cartoon made

during the war by Walt Disney.

• Made in dark times of the war.

• Purpose to remind people not to let our emotions overtake our common sense.

• Hitler an example of someone who controls people with emotions.

Education For Death• Cartoon based on

anti-Nazi book by Gregor Ziemer.

• Tells the story of one of Hitler’s “children.”

• From their birth to their death in war.

• Both comical and serious.

• Portrays Hitler as a cruel leader.

Spirit of ‘43•Encourages people to

pay their taxes for the war effort.

•Blames Hitler for the increase in taxes.

•States when you spend money on something you don’t need, you’re helping the axis.

Herman “Fatso” Goering • A decorated Nazi war

officer. • Hitler’s appointed

successor. • Commander of the

German Air Force.• Commonly used Nazi

officer in Propaganda films.

• Portrayed as fat. • With a ridiculous number

of medals on his chest.

Stereotype Activity

• Look at this poster.

• What is stereotypical about this poster.

Thank-You

• Thank-you for your participation.• I hope you gained something from

this.