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Propaganda is a specific type of message presentation aimed at serving an agenda. Even if the message conveys true information, it may be partisan and fail to paint a complete and balanced picture. The primary use of the term is in political contexts, and generally refers to efforts sponsored by governments and political parties.
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"The Cruel Practices of Prince Rupert" English civil war propaganda pamphlet
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Recruiting advertissement for the Naval fusilliers, Louis XV.
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Copperhead 1864 pamphlet, opposing the American Civil War
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Poster opposing a ban on absinthe
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Cartoon depicting the Irish as violent
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Japanese propoganda for emigrants to Brazil
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A Conservative Party of Canada election poster from 1891 showing John A. Macdonald
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McKinley election poster, on the gold standard
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Recruiting poster for Russian Civil War: "Why aren't you in the army?"
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Polish anti-Communist poster, 1920
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Propaganda for testing for disease
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Swedish Social Democratic Party
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Mackenzie King 1930 Election Posters
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U.S propaganda from the WWII, urging citizens to increase production.
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U.S. propaganda poster, depicting a Nazi stabbing a Bible.
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Anti-Japanese propaganda from the United States from World War II
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Recruiting for merchant marine
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The US-Goverment tried to detain American men from venereal diseases.
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US PsyOps leaflet used in Afghanistan
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Soviet Union: "You are not yet a member of the cooperative -- sign up immediately!"
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Chinese propaganda poster: recruiting for Korean War
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German propaganda in 1941. "Do not shed your blood for Stalin!"
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Iranian propaganda for modesty
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