Defence of the Realm Act

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Question 9

the defence of the realm act went to great lengths to cover up what life was really like in the trenches

during the war there were many posters and other forms of propaganda brought out to help the government with their campaign to get people to join up for the war the posters were used to paint a heroic not so dangerous trench life for people who were going to sign up. and in source A we see how a government played on the feeling of how a father wants to set an example for his children by showing his bravery by joining up for the war it does this by a father sat their deep in thought with one child on the floor playing with soldiers and on one on his lap looking expectantly at him this is all accompanied with the slogan “Daddy what did you do in the Great War.”

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another type like that one would be source C which plays on the pride of men who want to serve king and queen and show their loyalty to their country it also uses a trick of making it look as if the general is looking straight at you and pointing you out of the crowd this is also accompanied by the word “YOU” in big letters and stands out just under the general.

propaganda was not just used in posters it was also used in newspaper storys this was so as that the defence of the realm ...

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