Propaganda (Pt.1) & Sources - General Information

What is a primary source?

A primary source provides direct or first-hand evidence about an event, object, person or work of art.

What is a secondary source?

Secondary sources were created by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions.

What are secondary sources? (cont.)

Secondary sources are more analytical = investigation.

What is propaganda?

Presenting information falsely in a biased way.

How is propaganda used?

When propaganda is used to control the thinking and behaviour of a group of people.

What are the three characteristics of propaganda?

Emotive language, images and false information.

How is emotive language used?

Persuasive words or speech.

How are images used?

Images are used to convince people to pick a side.

False information equals?

Misleading.

How did Hitler use propaganda?

He blamed Jews for Germany’s problems, promoting nationalism — support for him.