Make America Great Again Campaign Meme

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Make America Great Again Campaign Meme

Background Information
This is an image that features Donald Trump's presidential campaign slogan, "Make America Great Again!"
Technique Used
Simplify Ideas
This is propaganda because
This is trying to persuade people to want to vote for Trump by evoking patriotism and passion from the audience with the staged promise that America will become "great" again if under the leadership of Trump. It simplifies the idea that America was great and now is not, but that by voting for Trump America will regain some unstated status.

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    christian
    Thu, 02/11/2016 - 23:14
    christian
    how I feel about this ia negative I feel this way because Donald trump is not going to make America better at all.
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    Brandon Graham
    Fri, 02/12/2016 - 02:08
    Brandon Graham
    I feel that Donald Trump's theory of making America "great" again is so un-American. His morals are reprehensible and he isn't going to make America great, he is going to make it worse. He has a small vocabulary and he seems as if he never went to school. He is very ignorant and a lot of people praise his ignorance, he does not act like a president should or says things that a president should. In my eyes he is not fit to be president.
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    weston costello
    Mon, 02/22/2016 - 09:21
    weston costello
    This makes me feel uncomfortable. Me knowing that this man could possibly win the republican nomination scares me. i feel like he would love to make america great again i mean great for him not everyone else.
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    maefluer
    Tue, 04/19/2016 - 06:19
    maefluer
    I am relatively neutral on this one. I think it definitely uses the tactic of garnering an emotional response, and I don't think it differs much from the campaign slogans of other presidential candidates in the past--however, it does cater toward his supports extremely well, many of whom think that the country is headed in the wrong direction. I think it's interesting that it is almost the opposite of President Obama's campaign slogan as well.
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    James Morris
    Wed, 04/20/2016 - 08:14
    James Morris
    This is harmful stricly because of the messages that Donald Trump has sent into the media about people of Hispanic, Muslim, other ethnic backgrounds.
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    Myung Jin Hahn
    Wed, 04/20/2016 - 21:02
    Myung Jin Hahn
    If you want to vote for this guy, then be my guest. Political campaigns and posters are tools that make democracy beautiful.
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    Amanda Thompson
    Sat, 04/23/2016 - 00:33
    Amanda Thompson
    This is harmful because there is no way that someone so racist and ridiculous could make America great.
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    Josh
    Sun, 04/24/2016 - 01:38
    Josh
    This image and campaign sign is a hyperbolic attempt at pathos. The implication is that America is imploding and failing and the only way to save it is to elect Donald Trump president. Further implications move to a personal aspect where America is going downhill which means your prospects of quality life are compromised. It's almost a fear tactic.
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    Emily
    Sun, 04/24/2016 - 06:33
    Emily
    This is insinuating that with Trump as president, American will be great again. There is no guarantee of that. It provokes emotion with the viewer and especially for the patriotic viewer.
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    Jourdyn W
    Sun, 04/24/2016 - 12:56
    Jourdyn W
    As others have rated like myself. This can be harmful and beneficial. It can show that Trump is really for making the country a "better" place and he is the one to do that or it can be just him trying to get people to vote for him. Everyone running uses that slogan as a technique, so by seeing this you really don't know what message you are getting from it.
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    Tori
    Thu, 09/29/2016 - 23:39
    Tori
    I find this image more on the harmful side because it basically states that America is not great, and that Donald Trump can make it great again. By how, though? By kicking out refugees in need? By not treating women with equal respect as men? By giving breaks to the rich? By being racist? I think this promise Donald Trump offers is too much of a lie to be beneficial. Then again, I might be biased due to my political beliefs :)
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    Christine Gilbert
    Mon, 10/03/2016 - 02:31
    Christine Gilbert
    I LOVE this piece. In reading the comments below, it is obvious that people are very torn on this piece. It also opens up an interesting notion about WHO the piece is beneficial or harmful to? The comments section makes it clear that people think it's beneficial for Trump's campaign, but are mixed on how it effects the general population.
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    Annabelle Everett
    Mon, 10/03/2016 - 03:26
    Annabelle Everett
    Although this image is pure propaganda, it's effect on a viewer is still based on his/her preconceived views towards the subject. For an individual who is a Trump supporter, this image is rhetorically powerful and serves as reinforcement of their support. Were a Clinton supporter to view this image, it would probably have little to no effect on their choice of Presidential candidate.
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    Samuel Benjamin
    Wed, 10/05/2016 - 09:19
    Samuel Benjamin
    The comment "Make America Great Again" is controversial. What makes America "great"? I believe this comment is generated for a specific audience.
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    ericcom20
    Thu, 10/06/2016 - 04:31
    ericcom20
    This picture showcases a strong opinion on Trump. You will love this ad if you are a fan of his and if you are not then you will disagree with it. the idea of making America great again jumps out to certain people and can capture them into being a fan of his.
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    Vanessa Panchyshyn
    Thu, 11/10/2016 - 04:31
    Vanessa Panchyshyn
    I think this is somewhere in the middle. Perhaps I am a bit bias because this is not who I voted for, but this message only includes a tag-line and a face... nothing of true information value, and also nothing truly harmful. Also, I feel many people associate the face of Trump with negativity or harmful feelings.
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    Victoria F.
    Thu, 02/02/2017 - 02:17
    Victoria F.
    This is positive progaganda trying to show someone that Trump will make America great again, he has a peace sign and is smiling. All qualities to suggest a happy, good leader.
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    Sam
    Thu, 02/02/2017 - 03:10
    Sam
    I think this is more beneficial because Donald Trump will try to make America great which is pretty much a fact, but it is possibly harmful because there is no garuntee that he will make it great.
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    Patrick Heil
    Thu, 02/02/2017 - 07:13
    Patrick Heil
    It's propaganda because we all want America to be great, but it's saying it can only be great if Trump is elected. But it's something most candidates use in their campaigns.
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    Sara
    Fri, 02/03/2017 - 00:22
    Sara
    I think this propaganda tries to spark the nationalism and patriotism within citizens. Trump was trying to evoke a pathos reaction. It seems this slogan was an effective use of propaganda.
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    Danny
    Fri, 02/03/2017 - 02:31
    Danny
    I think Trump is trying to invoke anger in people in order to promote his non-traditional campaign, but this particular ad isn't harmful towards others.
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    Tom Eggert
    Fri, 02/03/2017 - 02:33
    Tom Eggert
    This type of propaganda is neither beneficial nor harmful because it supports a political figure in a democratic society. This propaganda does neither good nor bad because it is is not extremely influential and allows the viewer to establish their own opinion.
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    Kate
    Fri, 02/03/2017 - 02:48
    Kate
    This is promoting a politician and his statement. It's not trying to make you think a certain way.
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    Kate
    Fri, 02/03/2017 - 03:15
    Kate
    I think this isn't good or bad because like he always says that and he obviously does things to back up that point but he also does things to contradict that point
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    Nicole C.
    Fri, 02/03/2017 - 03:35
    Nicole C.
    It can be beneficial because the message that he wants is for America to get better.
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    Tyler
    Fri, 02/03/2017 - 22:16
    Tyler
    We all know the outcome now so, I guess it worked and Trump's message was put across. The people of America have spoken and stood behind Trump. This message was simple and worked very well with the majority of Americans.
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    Anthony
    Sat, 02/04/2017 - 23:00
    Anthony
    This is beneficial propaganda becuase all Trump is saying is that he wants to make a better America. People who despise him and may not understand what he is doing will interpret the wrong meaning.
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    Elizabeth Jonas
    Sun, 02/05/2017 - 23:57
    Elizabeth Jonas
    I do not think this is an effective piece of propaganda, because it does not have logos, pathos, or egos in it. It just has a statement, but nothing to back it up.
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    Shannon L
    Mon, 02/06/2017 - 04:02
    Shannon L
    I think the campaign slogan is neutral as it has no reasoning or emotional plea behind it.
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    Kevin G
    Mon, 02/06/2017 - 06:47
    Kevin G
    I think the campaign slogan is strong and it makes people feel and emotional connection towards Donald and what he wants to do.
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    Casey W.
    Mon, 02/06/2017 - 09:07
    Casey W.
    This piece of propaganda appeals to the emotions of people by means of patriotism. I feel that this propaganda is t necessarily harmful, because it doesn't condemn anyone in particular, and the message is generally good. Making America "Great Again" seems to show good intentions, so I feel that this is generally benign. 18% of people agree with me, and most tend to think it is neutral or harmful.
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    Kate Gault
    Mon, 02/06/2017 - 09:37
    Kate Gault
    I've seen countless political advertisements, commercials, debates, and speeches. I no longer find myself phased by any of them, whether I am an advocate for a politician or not. I don't think this advertisement could sway an observer at all.
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    Alex
    Mon, 02/06/2017 - 12:37
    Alex
    This ad is neutral because all it does is persuade the reader to vote for Trump by giving the reader a sense of patriotism.
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    Anelisa Spagnola
    Mon, 02/06/2017 - 21:08
    Anelisa Spagnola
    I think this is a beneficial piece of propaganda because if you were to take the face off the front the message would still have a large impact.
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    Ben Miller
    Tue, 02/07/2017 - 00:16
    Ben Miller
    I don't find it that harmful because he is just saying he wants to bring America back to its former glory.
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    Jack Young
    Tue, 02/07/2017 - 00:23
    Jack Young
    I think the ad is in the middle but swaying towards beneficial as the message promoted in the ad shows patriotism and is appealing to unhappy Americans.
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    Jacob H.
    Tue, 02/07/2017 - 01:26
    Jacob H.
    This poster is a positive piece of propaganda, as it is shows the intent of Trump's campaign: to make America great again. Generally, the slogan evokes feelings of national pride, and can be motivational to the audience in the sense that some may be swayed to support policies/standpoints which are beneficial to the country.
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    Sean S.
    Thu, 02/01/2018 - 23:18
    Sean S.
    I think it is neutral. Since it is obviously a political have to look at it without any bias because he is a political figure.
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    Madison
    Fri, 02/02/2018 - 01:49
    Madison
    This propaganda can have a negative connotation because it is implying that America was not already a great country before Donald Trump
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    Alex
    Fri, 02/02/2018 - 07:06
    Alex
    I do not think this is that bad as he is just advertising his slogan which is make America great again. There is not too much harmful propaganda going on here but rather it is pretty neutral as he just wants to gain more voters and employ a sense of pride.
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    Kkhanal0485@stu.d214.org
    Sat, 02/03/2018 - 00:29
    Kkhanal0485@stu.d214.org
    It is neutral. It claims that a Trump presidency means improvement, and it harkens back to a Reagan admiration-which appeals to a Republican audience. The image also claims that there was a time in the past in which America was great. That could mean returning to past protectionist trade policies-a beneficial message, but that return to a 'great past' might not appeal to marginalized communities for whom the past was not great.
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    Melanie
    Thu, 11/12/2020 - 16:41
    Melanie
    This is dangerous because it is pandering to the once-closeted racists who wish it was socially acceptable for them to be racist again like it was in most of america's history. It is implying that Donald wants to take away the social progress of the last sixty years.

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