When you hear the word “propaganda,” you might automatically think of lies, told to an audience to get them to believe something that isn’t true. And, that’s one way that propaganda is used. But propaganda isn’t always about lying. It is, however, about swaying your opinion. If we look back at history, we can see […]
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Apr
Apr
Norman Rockwell created some of the most recognizable artwork of the 20thcentury. Because he was most famous for his cover artwork for the periodical The Saturday Evening Post, critics in the art world didn’t always consider him to be a serious artist, instead labeling him an illustrator (a title that Rockwell had no problem with, […]
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May
Propaganda and the Women of WWII The American propaganda of 1941 – 1945 were aimed at persuading American women to become involved in supporting the war effort, encouraging them to fill roles previously filled by men, who were now in the various military branches fighting for freedom. As the war drew to a close the […]