Media Essays

The purpose of this essay is to analyse to what extent do the sources agree that Germany was aggressive and warlike between the years 1899 – 1914. World War One broke out in 1914, and Germany was heavily involved in the war, therefore, the aggressiveness of Germany’s foreign policy at this time could be considered […]

Vietnam was the initial television war, with images of death, combat, camaraderie, and conflict being transmitted to millions of home viewers. These visuals likely significantly influenced people’s perspectives on the war, which I also believe. The extensive viewership of television meant that more individuals were affected by it compared to newspapers, magazines, or radio. Some […]

During the First World War propaganda was used to encourage the British public to think and act in a certain way. In particular the government attempted to gain support for the war and also increase recruitment to the army. They also aimed to raise the morale and keep spirits high on the home front finally; […]

In the 1920’s the soviet economy was failing disastrously the revolution and the civil war had devastated the soviet economy and the economic output was less than that under the Tsar. There were Famines followed by high prices and hyperinflation and major crises like the scissors crisis. Stalin instigated a series of vast five year […]

The visual “texts” I have chosen for this study vary both in their production standards, target audience, resources, both in human effort and money spent, and in their presentation. What ties them all together however, is that they are all, in one form or another, an attempt by the Nazi authorities to influence the hearts […]

At the time the Nazis took power in Germany, the number of unemployed people was close to 6 million. The Nazi party began decreasing unemployment by implementing programs which involved employing jobless men to construct motorways, also known as “Autobahn,” connecting various parts of Germany regardless of their profession. They also undertook the construction of […]

Racism has been around for years and with racism comes a force of persuasion and influence. Manifestations of racism are exemplified through the relocation of American Indians, Japanese Internment Camps, and the enslavement and racist movements against blacks. Now with war or any political engagements or racist movements comes the art and warfare of propaganda. […]

The media and advertising impede our capacity to be fully human. Mass media, including radio, television, and newspapers, endeavors to mold public opinion on various issues. It seeks to manipulate the values that parents and society at large have instilled in us, thereby undermining our humanity. The media inundates us with messages that strive to […]

The Drift Towards War“Lead this people into war, and they’ll forget there was ever such athing as tolerance. To fight, you must be brutal and ruthless, andthe spirit of ruthless brutality will enter into the very fiber ofnational life, infecting the Congress, the courts, the policeman onthe beat, the man in the street.” It is […]

When one thinks of the term“propaganda”, what comes to mind? Would it bring a positive response? Wouldit bring a negative response? When one thinks of “propaganda” in associationwith the Holocaust, what comes to mind? A positive response or a negativeresponse? Most likely a negative response. Why is “propaganda” any differentfrom what any political party or […]

“Napoleon’s dominance of the 19th century imagination was even greater than Hitler’s dominance of the 20th.” Historians like Goethe have argued that “his life was the stride of the demigod.” The main question then becomes whether these perceptions of greatness are justified by Napoleon’s military achievements or if they are a result of Napoleonic propaganda […]

The article’s objective is to discuss how ‘culture’ has become a commercial and indoctrinating industry under the capitalist economic system. The author identifies two or three key mechanisms through which culture is manufactured and distributed towards achieving its goals. Author Sut Jhally is not in doubt as to the propagandistic or profit-oriented motives of mass […]

During World War 1, the Government utilized propaganda to convince individuals to support particular perspectives or engage in specific actions. As part of our assignment, my classmates and I examined five campaigns: “Save the wheat for our Soldiers,” “Liberty Bonds- Beat back the Hun,” “Liberty Bonds- Statue of Liberty,” “Pledge to Save the Food,” and […]

Name calling, a type of propaganda used by many for their own good. There are specific ways on how and when it should be used. There are also specific places on where you can use it and who can use it. This method has ruined people lives; it has given some specific people a bad […]

Propaganda is a book written in the last periods of 1920s by Edward Bernays which discusses the workings and thoughts of the industry of public relations. The main theme in this book is propaganda whereby it is the administrative section of the unseen government. Propaganda here is used to mean information but not to mean […]

Propaganda is information purposely presented to influence public feeling to promote a company, a political agenda or a commercial product. An advertisement can affect the decision making ability of consumers. The propaganda technique used by a renowned brand, Pepsi, has somehow influenced the demand of consumers. Pepsi has used several techniques of propaganda such as […]

Members of the Propaganda movement strived for unique political goals such as ensuring the representation of the Philippines in the Spanish court, equality between Filipino and Spanish rights, as well as freedom of press and speech. On the other hand, Rizal stood out due to his lack of a particular political intention but rather a […]

A variety of filmic materials, including propaganda films, static action pictures, and Hollywood movies emerged during and post world war two. These sources, while abundant, present several challenges when used for learning about WW2. Such challenges involve understanding the objective of the film, relating it accurately to the historical events of WW2, and questioning the […]

Politics and media have been comrades in arms since ages. Propaganda has not won anything durable for the perpetrators of this white-collar crime, but the short-term damage inflicted by it is catastrophic in many cases. It has rewritten histories, doomed cultures and destroyed humanity as if human beings are moths! When the writers are hired […]

The roots of the Propaganda Movement lay far back in in the late 18th and early 19th century. When Spain opened the borders of the Philippines to international trade, the too opened it to the contemporary currents of European political thoughts. It were mainly economic reasons which led to an educational reform in the Philippines. […]

In February 17, 1872, Fathers Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos and Jocinto Zamora (Gomburza), who were Filipino priests, were executed by the Spanish colonizers for subversion. They were accused of being involved in the uprising of workers at the Cavite Naval Yard. The execution of Gomburza sparked anger and resentment among the Filipinos, leading them to […]

As the 20th century dawned, global destruction seemed imminent. Nations were overtaken by avarice, leading to a world enveloped in turmoil and disarray. Each country was engaged in a fierce competition to strengthen their economic, military and political influence, with each striving to emerge as a major European power. This ambition permeated amongst the citizens […]