During World War 2, propaganda was a key part in influencing people around the world to join the military, produce weapons, and more. Propaganda is defined as “ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) This was extremely important for each and every country fighting during World War 2, so that they could gain followers to fight for their country. Some of the greatest types of propaganda made use of the “Bandwagon Effect.” Propaganda can be in the form of fear, the bandwagon effect, or even just making the enemy of a country or person look unacceptable. The most effective types of propaganda are meant to be short, agreeable, and tell the viewer what they
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The United States made a series of eleven films titles “Why we fight.” These films were meant to justify the reasoning for America fighting in World War 2, and gain supporters so that others would be more likely to join the war. Movies were a successful part of propaganda during World War 2 because they could manipulate the viewer’s emotions, by making them feel negative, or positive about a specific scene in the movie, which can later make them feel more obligated to support a certain viewpoint. This is effective due to the fact that people are more likely to change their opinions on a certain point when they are emotional about it. For example, if someone previously did not think World War II was a big deal, but then they see a movie representing the struggles and pain that the soldiers during the war went through they might feel more empathetic towards the soldiers fighting in the current …show more content…
There are different types of propaganda that were used, direct, and indirect. It also made people want to fight and work for their country by the “bandwagon effect,” and by making their country's enemies look so dreadful that they would want to help their own country out. Propaganda also had an effect on the younger generations, notably in Germany, where children were brought up to believe that Jews were awful people, and were even taught how to “identify” Jewish people based off of physical traits. Propaganda also helped increase the amount of women that worked from world war 2 forwards. Propaganda is important in order for a country to gain followers and support of its citizens, chiefly during World War 2 when country’s needed as much help as they could get so that they could win, and have the least amount of
The United States made a series of eleven films titles “Why we fight.” These films were meant to justify the reasoning for America fighting in World War 2, and gain supporters so that others would be more likely to join the war. Movies were a successful part of propaganda during World War 2 because they could manipulate the viewer’s emotions, by making them feel negative, or positive about a specific scene in the movie, which can later make them feel more obligated to support a certain viewpoint. This is effective due to the fact that people are more likely to change their opinions on a certain point when they are emotional about it. For example, if someone previously did not think World War II was a big deal, but then they see a movie representing the struggles and pain that the soldiers during the war went through they might feel more empathetic towards the soldiers fighting in the current …show more content…
There are different types of propaganda that were used, direct, and indirect. It also made people want to fight and work for their country by the “bandwagon effect,” and by making their country's enemies look so dreadful that they would want to help their own country out. Propaganda also had an effect on the younger generations, notably in Germany, where children were brought up to believe that Jews were awful people, and were even taught how to “identify” Jewish people based off of physical traits. Propaganda also helped increase the amount of women that worked from world war 2 forwards. Propaganda is important in order for a country to gain followers and support of its citizens, chiefly during World War 2 when country’s needed as much help as they could get so that they could win, and have the least amount of