Essay On Roman Propaganda

Propaganda has been used in civilizations all over the world for centuries. The main function of propaganda is to sway public opinion without the public actually knowing of it. In ancient Roman civilizations propaganda came in the form of extravagant works of art commissioned primarily by rulers or other high ranking officials of the state. These days you do not need to be a high ranking official to utilize propaganda. Politicians, advertisers and government bodies all use varying forms of propaganda to modify public opinion in their favor.
Today’s propaganda is now down to a science. Hours of research and studies go into constructing an effective piece of propaganda. Every element of a piece of propaganda is taken into consideration, whether it be choosing colors that evoke a certain emotion, or utilizing very particular demographics so as to resonate with a certain group of people.
Perhaps the most well-known example of meticulously thought out propaganda is of that utilized by several …show more content…
People during World War II were very afraid and propagandists used this fear to their advantage. The producers of propaganda typically did not portray rival nations as human but rather as brute monsters tearing apart civilizations. This technique was effective in dehumanizing rival nations. Citizens were not thinking about all the innocent people being affected by this war, but rather of the terrible monster of a nation that needed to be stopped. The written rhetoric in this image would have been effective because it makes the viewer feel like an important part of the war. When a person has a sense of what they are doing is making a difference, they are more likely to continue doing it. Ultimately the producer of this piece of propaganda did an excellent job in manipulating the opinion of the general