World War One Propaganda
What kind of propaganda techniques were utilised during the World War One? Professor Jo Fox provides fascinating insights into this topic, using unique historical sources from the British Library’s collection and other archival footage.
How did both sides go about depicting the enemy and why did propagandists balance terror and humour? How was gender used as a propaganda technique and why did this lead to often contrasting depictions of women? With the advent of cinema, how was film propaganda utilised and how did the public respond to films like the Battle of the Somme? What techniques were employed by recruitment posters and to what extent were all these propaganda efforts successful?
Explore over 500 historical sources from across Europe, together with new expert insights at the British Library's World War One website - http://www.bl.uk/world-war-one
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