Ww1 Propaganda Vs German Propaganda

President William McKinley once said, “Our differences are policies; our agreements, principles.” These noticeable differences clearly stand out in World War One propaganda. Subtle differences included color variation, differing fonts, and poster size; glaring differences included languages, graphics, and text used in the propaganda (Kaminski). Each country’s propaganda sparked hopes to win the Great War. Persuasive appeals, graphics, and audience-specific propaganda worked synergistically to alter people’s mindset about an aspect of the war. The Allied and Central powers had different propaganda, but one common goal. While comparing German and British propaganda, the many differences and similarities become evident. British propaganda came in several differing forms, both covert and overt, to force a country’s viewpoints upon its citizens. Covert propaganda included pamphlets, cartoons, and books (Cooke). A prime example of this includes the British book Why We Must Save and How. This book, advertised for on posters, inspired people to write in for their free copy published by the Parliamentary War
A recurring similarity between propaganda involved the powerful imagery (Kaminski). Both British and German propaganda focused around illustrating an image that viewers would remember. Imagery paired with slogans and catchy phrases became the best type of propaganda. The types of propaganda used also shared similarities between countries. Both the allied and central powers used posters and more covert forms. While the views in each country’s propaganda differed, the want to win the war never wavered. Propaganda from both sides appealed to emotion over reason (Kaminski). Propaganda stated if citizens could not find a better reason to enlist, the pride of the country remained paramount. Most similarities regarding propaganda revolved around how to display it and the common interest of winning the Great