HISTORY OF PROPAGANDA

HISTORY OF PROPAGANDA

Propaganda is as powerful as swords and bombs’; discuss how propaganda is a significant weapon used in times of war? Analyse at least 5 primary sources (ideally visual ones such as photos/posters) to back up your argument. 3000 words.

COURSE NAME : HISTORY OF PROPAGANDA
NOTES:

Please make sure you make use of the grading scheme and writing guide I will attach, as all practical information is on there.
I have also provided an example essay so you can draw from the structure of analysis, however you may not use the same sources.
Please make sure all sources are academic and visual sources should all be ITALIAN WORLD WAR 2 POSTER PROPAGANDA.
Please focus on how Mussolini was a master of propaganda and what an important of a weapon it is in a war. You should focus a little on his private life and how he used propaganda to rise to power.
Each source should be THOROUGHLY analysed in terms of its literal and rhetorical messages as well as its purpose.
Mention how Mussolini influenced German propaganda as well.
You may make up your own title referring to the sources.
Make sure the introduction focuses on how important propaganda has been throughout history, and then move into talking about world war 2 examples.
SOURCES : five are to be the images, and five more are to be for content.