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Today, the t erm propaganda is associated with deceptions, manipulations, and dishonesties. However, at one point, the word did not have such a negative meaning. World War 2 was characterized by the continued use of propaganda in two forms. It was used as a way of communications and a weapon against the antagonists. Propaganda was used to instigate hatred towards the enemy. Patriotism became the dominant theme of advertising during the war. Additionally, large campaigns were launched to maintain the morale of the civilians and reduce the spread of negative rumors. During the Second World War, propaganda was spread through posters, which were placed in common areas such as schools, restaurants, post offices and retail stores. Small posters were printed and placed on the windows of private homes to show support. Advertisements and comic books were also used to support the war through humorous illustrations of victory. Primarily, this essay discusses the importance of using propaganda during the Second World War. …show more content…

It was aimed at assimilating a person both as an individual and a member of a community. Additionally, it promoted shared beliefs and desires among people. The existence of a shared belief and perception helped in the correlation of information and provision of guidance in the society towards a particular configuration of predisposition The function of propaganda in motivation referred to the provision of justification for internalizing the message communicated to people. Unlike in other states such as Germany and Japan, during the 2nd World War propaganda in the United States was meant to encourage its citizens to have a positive outlook on the war. As such, much of the material that was released in the United States as propaganda consisted of American virtues, what they valued, and the ideas drawn from pre-existing cultural

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