Слайд 2Propaganda
Propaganda- ideas that may involve misleading messages designed to manipulate people
What do

you know about political advertising?
Do you remember any of the pictures, words, or phrases from the last election?
Can you think of examples of political propaganda?
Слайд 3Mass Media
Mass Media- communicates to many people at one time
Print Media
Newspapers, Magazines,

Books
Electronic Media
TV, Radio, Internet
Слайд 47 Types of Political Propaganda
Bandwagon
Name-Calling
Endorsement
Stacked Cards
Glittering Generality
Just Plain Folks
Fear

Слайд 5Bandwagon
Definition:
Convincing people that everyone agrees with a view or candidate
Characteristics:
Widespread support
Winning team
Don’t

be left behind
Слайд 6Bandwagon cont.
Wolverine (Bush, 8)
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/1992
I Like Ike (Eisenhower, 1)
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/1952

Слайд 7Name-Calling
Definition:
The use of derogatory language or words that negatively portray the

opponent
Characteristics:
Label the target
Uses sarcasm and ridicule
Слайд 8Name Calling
Maverick No More (Obama, 3)
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/2008
Strong (McCain, 12)
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/2008
Any Questions (Bush, 9)
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/2004

Слайд 9Endorsement
Definition:
Connects a liked person or group to a candidate
Characteristics:
Verbal, physical, or monetary

support
Слайд 10Endorsement
Yes We Can (Obama, 2)
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/2008
Mamie (Nixon, 7)
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/1972

Слайд 11Stacked Cards
Definition:
Presenting only one side
of an issue
Characteristics:
Makes the candidate look

really good and the opponent really bad
Alter and distort facts and statistics
Слайд 12Stacked Cards
Down (Gore, 3)
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/2000
Arkansas 2 (Bush, 2)
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/1992
Mondale (Ticket, 1)
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/1984

Слайд 13Glittering Generality
Definition:
A statement that sounds good but is essentially meaningless
Characteristics:
Vague
Positive and upbeat
Slogans

or catchphrases
Слайд 14Glittering Generality
Hopeful (Bush, 8)
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/2000
Train (Reagan, 1)
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/1984

Слайд 15Just Plain Folks
Definition:
Make the average person think the candidate is just

like them
Characteristics:
Using family,
background, and hard work
Слайд 16Just Plain Folks
Journey (Clinton, 2)
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/1992
South (Carter, 5)
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/1976

Слайд 17Fear
Definition:
Scare people into
voting for one candidate
and not the other
Characteristics
Your way

of life is in danger
Use pictures, sounds, words to arouse fear
Слайд 18Fear
Finish It (Bush, 17)
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/2004
Revolving Door (Bush, 7)
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/1988
Peace Little Girl (Johnson, 2)
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/1964
