Define propaganda and its uses in war during the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.

SynopsisThe major essay deals with notions of propaganda throughout history. Significant moments in the past, how they have shaped propaganda as well as how propaganda has impacted war is analysed. There are several different types of propaganda ranging from radio, newspapers, television, posters, speeches, school books, education, popular culture, printed advertisements, celebrity endorsements and public announcements. Although there was not enough space to delve into all the different types of propaganda as well as their differing views in the essay, some such propaganda in school books and education curriculums.

One of the first notions of wartime propaganda introduced in history was during the 17th century when Pope Gregory XV decided that the religious wars occurring at the time in Bohemia, Alsace and Palestine were too far gone to be settled with armed force. Instead he announced his plan to create an organisation dedicated to conserving the peace by circulating the catholic faith.

Alexander Muir Public School, Toronto, 1902 [OHQ-P...

New Pope Gregory XV

English: Ritratto del card. Ludovico Ludovisi, Dip...

Since this is often regarded the origin of modern-day wartime propaganda the essay uses this as a focal point at which to launch into the transformations propaganda has had since then and how it has been used to manipulate on a large scale peoples ideas and thoughts on conflict and wartime issues.

MAJOR ESSAYUsing seven sources from the list below, define propaganda and its uses in war during the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.

Propaganda is a manipulative tool of persuasion used to bring people around to a certain manner of thought or opinion. Propaganda, is often underestimated in its power to decide or at the very least have a considerable impact on the fate of war, it can be used as a instrument to effectively sway the thoughts and ideas of an audience en masse.

Propaganda is a representation of a certain doctrine, portrayed through media outlets...