The Mechanisms of Propaganda Through Historical Examples
How does propaganda work?
Student worksheet
Annex 1
Austria-Hungary, 1917 (National
Library of France, Public Domain)
War Bonds for 1917 – Get 5 ½ % free
Applications will be accepted by the
loan bank of Landskron on original
conditions. Information will gladly be
provided
Parliamentary Recruiting
Committee, UK, 1915
Austria-Hungary, 1916 (National
Library of France, Public
Domain)
Sign up
War Bond
Parliamentary Recruitment Campaign,
UK, March 1915
Britain, 1914
Britain, 1916
Britain, 1918
France, 1919
Journée
des Régions
Libérées
Que votre aide a nos frères malheureux
soit
généreuse.
Day of the liberated regions
Your help to our unfortunate brothers is
generous
France
1916
2nd National Defence Loan
Forward army of SAVIOURS, it is for the
FATHERLAND
Germany, 1917
Germany and its enemies at the end of the third year of War
1 kilo bread costs in
Germany 40/Russia 43/England 55
1 kilo sugar costs in
Germany 64/England 104/France 111/Russia
119?
1 kilo potatoes costs in
Germany 13/ England 31/ France 40
The loss of ships
by the Entente
Merchant ships
War ships 926 888
The entire American fleet consists of 910 000
Increase of the
freight rate
in England
Price per ton
The
loss of humans
by the Entente
Prisoners
Over 3 million men
Approximately the entire population of Switzerland
Dead and wounded
Russians
French
English
Italian
Belgians, Serbs and Romanians
Approximately as much as the entire population of Belgium,
Holland and Switzerland
The
enemy loss of artillery
aircraft until the end of July 1917
2298 enemy aircraft have been shot down so far
Enemy territory occupied by Germany
The entire German empire measures 540 500 square km
9000 square km occupied by the enemies
France, 1917
They shall not pass!
1914 - 1918
The soldier says he has defeated the
Germans twice and that he needs other
French people to be strong and stand
with him as the enemy is sneaky,
hypocritical and strong
.
Germany, 1918
Your fatherland is in danger
Sign up!
Infantry division
Voluntary acceptance – Berlin
Conditions – Mobile Salary 5 Marks
daily addition – field rations
Free clothing and quarters – short
contract termination period – discharge
pay
Germany, 1919
Enter border protection East.
Protect the home [heimat] against
Bolshevism!
Report to closest garrison or regional
command.
Italy, 1918
The Austrian offensive and the harvest… of
grain in Italy
Italy, 1915
Roman Committee for the civil organization
during the war
Italy, 1918
The German Peace
Italy, 1916
Watch out! The German snake is near!
Now one must rip out the fangs!
Russia, 1916
5 ½ % Bond Those who have relatives
and friends serving in the army, are
encouraged to show them help by
buying bonds.
Russia, 1916
5 ½ % Bond Help the Army
United States, 1917
Russia, 1917
Bond of independence or loans for
independence. War until victory is gained!
United States, 1917
United States, 191?
Explore the workings of propaganda through historical artifacts from World War I, showcasing how nations used persuasive messaging to influence public opinion, rally support for war efforts, and shape cultural narratives. Images of propaganda posters and war bonds illustrate the powerful impact of visual communication in shaping historical events.
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How does propaganda work? Student worksheet Annex 1
Austria-Hungary, 1917 (National Library of France, Public Domain) War Bonds for 1917 Get 5 % free Applications will be accepted by the loan bank of Landskron on original conditions. Information will gladly be provided
Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, UK, 1915
Austria-Hungary, 1916 (National Library of France, Public Domain) Sign up War Bond
Parliamentary Recruitment Campaign, UK, March 1915
France, 1919 Journ e des R gions Lib r es Que votre aide a nos fr res malheureux soit g n reuse. Day of the liberated regions Your help to our unfortunate brothers is generous
France1916 2nd National Defence Loan Forward army of SAVIOURS, it is for the FATHERLAND
Germany, 1917 Germany and its enemies at the end of the third year of War 1 kilo bread costs in Germany 40/Russia 43/England 55 1 kilo sugar costs in Germany 64/England 104/France 111/Russia 119? 1 kilo potatoes costs in Germany 13/ England 31/ France 40 The loss of ships by the Entente Merchant ships War ships 926 888 The entire American fleet consists of 910 000 Increase of the freight rate in England Price per ton The loss of humans by the Entente Prisoners Over 3 million men Approximately the entire population of Switzerland Dead and wounded Russians French English Italian Belgians, Serbs and Romanians Approximately as much as the entire population of Belgium, Holland and Switzerland The enemy loss of artillery aircraft until the end of July 1917 2298 enemy aircraft have been shot down so far Enemy territory occupied by Germany The entire German empire measures 540 500 square km 9000 square km occupied by the enemies
France, 1917 They shall not pass! 1914 - 1918 The soldier says he has defeated the Germans twice and that he needs other French people to be strong and stand with him as the enemy is sneaky, hypocritical and strong.
Germany, 1918 Your fatherland is in danger Sign up! Infantry division Voluntary acceptance Berlin Conditions Mobile Salary 5 Marks daily addition field rations Free clothing and quarters short contract termination period discharge pay
Germany, 1919 Enter border protection East. Protect the home [heimat] against Bolshevism! Report to closest garrison or regional command.
http://www.14-18.it/img/disegno/RML0199001_01/full Italy, 1918 The Austrian offensive and the harvest of grain in Italy
Italy, 1915 Roman Committee for the civil organization during the war
http://www.14-18.it/img/manifesto/IEI0328033/full Italy, 1918 The German Peace
http://www.14-18.it/img/manifesto/IEI0326548/full Italy, 1916 Watch out! The German snake is near! Now one must rip out the fangs!
Russia, 1916 5 % Bond Those who have relatives and friends serving in the army, are encouraged to show them help by buying bonds.
Russia, 1916 5 % Bond Help the Army
Russia, 1917 Bond of independence or loans for independence. War until victory is gained!
