Throughout history, people were daily affected by media whether it was in the form of posters, radio broadcasts, television, or internet (Urbonas). The evolution of propaganda became a common weapon of warfare that was widely employed by Hitler's propagandist and the U.S. during World War II. Propaganda in all of its forms was the driving force that allowed the governments to manipulate society’s views and emotions towards the war. Propaganda made a significant contribution during WWII by misleading the majority's opinions and enhancing communication with the public. Ultimately, the manipulation of propaganda negatively altered universal core values.
Germans have always considered themselves as “racially superior”; believing that Jews was…show more content… The United States also did. Since immigration from Japan in the late 19th century, Japanese were described as a “yellow peril,” and pose a threat to white society (Jap Trap). The attack on Pearl Harbor triggered and intensified Japanese-American (History). The president of United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt , stated “Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan”. His declaration of war made the people become savage, inhumane as they did everything in their power to get revenge. "Against Japan as against Nazi Germany, the national mood was implacable: Sink ships, bomb cities, kill Japs - this was the mood of the commanders, the mood of the men and women in the street, and the mood of the Congress” (Hehir). They were merciless and lost their respect for the inherent sanctity of life. The image that came to be known as “Jap Trap”, created by the United States Information Service, depicts the Japanese in the form of ugly, frightening animals, in this case, a rat. The picture of the rat shows how the population was led to believe that the Japanese were not really humane, but rather a rodent that needs to be getting rid of. The bright colors around the trap show the force of the trap closing onto the Japanese empire. The biased, misleading propaganda tactics demonized…show more content… The fear of “this growing “spionage, sabotage, [and] sedition” advocated the U.S government to promote suspicion among its citizens (Cole 214). Propaganda was posted everywhere empathizing that people are in danger or will lose the war when someone speaks; thus making people too scare and fearful to talk. “They stereotyped and lied about their opponents through posters and film and the images used in these types of propaganda” (Khanna) The mulitpualtion and false information made the public not know the truth. An American Propaganda poster during World War II displays an image of a person with an American hand over his mouth. The American citizen is depicted with has a big nose suggesting that he’s always minding other’s business and can potentially expose things that aren’t meant to be heard. On the poster captioning, 'Quiet!' 'Know your place, Shut your face!” warns the citizens not to reveal any secrets carelessly. This piece of propaganda entails that the government won’t tell you what you want to know, but are only telling you what they want you know; therefore implying that the government is in control and knows best. Not only did propaganda made people mistrust one another but it also took away their independent thought and freedom of