Talk Less Propaganda Poster

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Background Information
The government delivered the "British Second World War' poster to remind the civilian of the prominence of German spies. During the war, the need to keep quiet about any state or military-related matters was reinforced in posters. This message was spread consistently during the war and for some time after it was over. This poster depicts a sign of a man, split in two: on the right-hand side, he appears to be fashionable, if generic man. On the left, he is in full German military dress. It is an effective way of asserting visually that not everyone was as they appeared.
Technique Used
Simplify Ideas
This is propaganda because
It simplifies to the citizens that they should be careful of what they say to anyone given the fact that those people may scheme against us. This propaganda poster, from the era of the Second World War, warns of the risk of German spies infiltrating the civilian communities of the Allied Powers (UK). This poster is beneficial for everyone because you'll never know who is trying to get the information out of you.
Source
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C98175

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    Melany Feliz Garcia - COM 416
    Sun, 09/24/2023 - 00:17
    Melany Feliz Garcia - COM 416
    This propaganda is meant to bring awareness to the fact that there might be spies around and to remind the citizens to be careful when sharing sensitive information. The technique of Simplify Ideas was a great choice as the picture clearly shows two sides of an individual, as it would happen with a spy.

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