This week, you will be researching the various forms of propaganda and how they are used both in political campaigns and during crisis situations.  Please use the following web page to find your information:

Institute for Propaganda Analysis

Go to "Why think about..."

1.  What goals can propaganda attempt to accomplish?
2. What communication has led to "the flow of persuasive messages" being dramatically increased?
3. Why do propagandists love when people take "short-cuts"?

The remaining questions will be found on the connecting pages:

4. What are the three word game propaganda strategies?
5. What does name calling link a person or idea to?
6. What two opposite adjectives can be used to describe a person who proposes budge cuts?
7. The Glittering Generality device seeks to make us ___________________.
8. Give some examples of euphemisms?
9. What is the goal of euphemisms?
10. What is the goal of the "transfer" technique?
11. Why do advertisers use doctors to sell products?
12. What is the problem with Barbra Streisand and Arnold Schwarzanegger supporting a presidential candidate?
13. Why would a millionaire employ a plain-folk technique?
14. What is the basic theme of the "Band-Wagon" appeal?
15. List five of the glittering generalities and name calling examples used by Newt Gingrich?
16. What propaganda techniques were used on the Democratic National Committee's web site?
 

E.C. Go to the Propaganda Gallery and watch some of the video clips.  Give the name of the video and propaganda strategies used.