propaganda essay
Ana Sofia Murillo
Mr. Frederickson
Modern History
May 30, 2014
Outline
A. Literal review of propaganda theory (review of the things that scholars say about a topic)
1. Diferent types of propaganda.
i. Political ii. Product
2. What does propaganda do?
3. Introduction of topic
B. 10 topics
1. Deconstruction
2. Analisis of propaganda
C. Conclusion
1. Impact or effectiveness of propaganda
Amnesty international.
Greatly used Propaganda
“We live today in a flood of manipulated appeals.” (Beyle, 106) We are surrounded by propaganda and other means of communication and persuasion. The term ‘propaganda’ is itself the meaning of the quality of information that is transmitted and received in the twentieth century. (Cunningham, 3) The Word “propaganda” means to spread or promote particular ideas. In Latin, it means “to propagate”. (Wave, 1) Propaganda is a type of persuasive communication, just like advertising, education and political campaigning. But propaganda is different from the rest in source, purpose, and target. (Martin, 61) Propaganda’s purpose is to convince a specific targeted group of people to act, or think in a specific way. “Persuasive communication only works to the extent that it obtains what it was meant to obtain.” (Martin, 61) The propagandist then has to foreshadow what will be the public’s reaction to its propaganda, and although there is some research on propaganda, there is no certainty that its propaganda will have the effect the creator of the piece wants. (Scoble, 61) some types of propaganda are carried on by organizations like the Anti-Cigarette League, which have a definite and restricted objective; others are conducted by organizations, like most civic associations, which have a rather general and diffused purpose. (Laswell, 629) Some organizations rely almost only upon propaganda; others use it as a mean of social control. (Laswell, 629) “All communication is purposive by definition, but not all communication
Mr. Frederickson
Modern History
May 30, 2014
Outline
A. Literal review of propaganda theory (review of the things that scholars say about a topic)
1. Diferent types of propaganda.
i. Political ii. Product
2. What does propaganda do?
3. Introduction of topic
B. 10 topics
1. Deconstruction
2. Analisis of propaganda
C. Conclusion
1. Impact or effectiveness of propaganda
Amnesty international.
Greatly used Propaganda
“We live today in a flood of manipulated appeals.” (Beyle, 106) We are surrounded by propaganda and other means of communication and persuasion. The term ‘propaganda’ is itself the meaning of the quality of information that is transmitted and received in the twentieth century. (Cunningham, 3) The Word “propaganda” means to spread or promote particular ideas. In Latin, it means “to propagate”. (Wave, 1) Propaganda is a type of persuasive communication, just like advertising, education and political campaigning. But propaganda is different from the rest in source, purpose, and target. (Martin, 61) Propaganda’s purpose is to convince a specific targeted group of people to act, or think in a specific way. “Persuasive communication only works to the extent that it obtains what it was meant to obtain.” (Martin, 61) The propagandist then has to foreshadow what will be the public’s reaction to its propaganda, and although there is some research on propaganda, there is no certainty that its propaganda will have the effect the creator of the piece wants. (Scoble, 61) some types of propaganda are carried on by organizations like the Anti-Cigarette League, which have a definite and restricted objective; others are conducted by organizations, like most civic associations, which have a rather general and diffused purpose. (Laswell, 629) Some organizations rely almost only upon propaganda; others use it as a mean of social control. (Laswell, 629) “All communication is purposive by definition, but not all communication