World War II: Causes & consequences
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propaganda
Web resources
Propaganda in Canada
Canadian Encyclopedia article explains how Canadian propaganda became more organized and technologically advanced during World War II, and the way that radio and the newly founded National Film Board used films to promote unity and support the war effort.
World War II Propaganda | American Experience | Official Site | PBS
Highlights how propaganda was not just a tool of persuasion but a weapon of psychological warfare used by both sides to shape public perception and influence the course of history.
Canadian Encyclopedia article explains how Canadian propaganda became more organized and technologically advanced during World War II, and the way that radio and the newly founded National Film Board used films to promote unity and support the war effort.
World War II Propaganda | American Experience | Official Site | PBS
Highlights how propaganda was not just a tool of persuasion but a weapon of psychological warfare used by both sides to shape public perception and influence the course of history.
Print resources
World War II Sourcebook by Charles Samuels [Call #940.53 SAM]
A look at how different governments used propaganda to influence public opinion. Includes chapters on different countries and lots of primary sources (posters, speeches, newspapers) to demonstrate how propaganda techniques were used.
A look at how different governments used propaganda to influence public opinion. Includes chapters on different countries and lots of primary sources (posters, speeches, newspapers) to demonstrate how propaganda techniques were used.
Database resources
Love, Hate, Propaganda [Curio.ca]
A six-part Canadian series (2010) that examines the impact of propaganda use on populations. Episodes include:
UP HOUSEWIVES AND AT ’EM! As the Battle of Britain raged overhead, the nation’s women were urged to salvage metal for the war effort. But was it just propaganda? [EBSCOhost, Academic Search Premier]
The Battle of Britain "pots to planes" campaign was intended to encourage women to salvage materials such as metal, bone, and paper to help with the war effort. This article by Henry Irving explores whether these recycling efforts made a difference to Britain’s war operations or if this was just a propaganda campaign.
A six-part Canadian series (2010) that examines the impact of propaganda use on populations. Episodes include:
- Part 1: The 1930's: The Strongmen (the rise of dictators like Mussolini and Hitler, and the role of propaganda in the Spanish Civil War)
- Part 2: The 1939-1940: Selling War (propaganda use to justify the start of World War II, with a focus on Nazi propaganda and the staged attack on a German radio transmitter)
- Part 4: 1942-43: Truth and Lies (the Dieppe Raid and the propaganda efforts made by both sides during the Second World War)
- Part 5: 1944-1945: Hiding the Truth (D-Day invasion and the importance of propaganda victories during wartime)
- Episode 6: 1945: Changing the Story (final years of the war, including Charles de Gaulle's use of propaganda after the liberation of Paris)
UP HOUSEWIVES AND AT ’EM! As the Battle of Britain raged overhead, the nation’s women were urged to salvage metal for the war effort. But was it just propaganda? [EBSCOhost, Academic Search Premier]
The Battle of Britain "pots to planes" campaign was intended to encourage women to salvage materials such as metal, bone, and paper to help with the war effort. This article by Henry Irving explores whether these recycling efforts made a difference to Britain’s war operations or if this was just a propaganda campaign.
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EBSCO Host: An academic database with scholarly articles, magazines, and historical journals. It is ideal for in-depth research and citations.
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Gale Canada in Context: Contains articles, primary sources, and multimedia content tailored for students. Good for Canadian content and perspectives.
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CBC Curio: Provides access to documentaries, news reports, and archival footage from CBC.
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