The Role Of Propaganda In War

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Propaganda was used in propaganda to mobilise hatred against the enemy; to convince the population of the justness of the cause; to enlist the active support and cooperation of neutral countries; and to strengthen the support of allies. From the beginning of the war both sides even used propaganda to shape everyone's opinion, They used all types ways to get their message across, they used newspapers, books, and cartoons.Effective propaganda enables governments to frame issues and even create problems that they claim call for military force. Much of the work of wartime propaganda occurs in the time leading up to a conflict and in its aftermath. Oslo College professor Rune Ottosen notes that media coverage leading up to war presents the opposing

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