In what ways did the British government attempt to hide the effects of the Blitz from the people of Britain?

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In what ways did the British government attempt to hide the effects of the Blitz from the people of Britain?

The great powers of Europe had declared war, but when 'The Phoney War' began, people waited for the attacks to begin. Nothing happened and entertainment and leisure activities were re-opened. However, the Government still told the British civilians to carry their gas mask because Hitler would send no warning. Then, the bombing began; it was far more demoralizing than expected, so the Government had to cover it up, otherwise morale and faith in the war would be lost. In what ways did the British government attempt to hide the effects of the Blitz from the people of Britain? In this essay, the government's use of censorship, propaganda and media will all be explained as well as the role of Churchill.

Censorship was a very effective way of hiding the affects of the Blitz; censoring photos and newspapers, and then adding in other articles and pictures assured that the British civilians had high morale and that this war was an important victory. Patriotic articles were written or sent by the public or journalists; they spoke of heroic deeds