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media type="custom" key="3857845" The American propaganda video is a mixture of card-stacking and simplification techniques. The likable turtle "Bert" convinces audiences to "duck and cover" in the case of a bomb threat. It does not, however, mention the danger of the bombs or the fact that if there were a nuclear bomb attack it is very unlikely that shelter under a desk would save your life. It was a way for people to feel better - that they were actually doing something - in the face of threats. It makes the situation of a bomb threat much simpler than it really is - that is, if one just "ducks and covers" they will be safe from harm, which most times was not the case.

This Soviet cartoon is an example of the transfer propaganda technique. It pairs Americans with bombs on a "road to peace" from the U.S. capital. It suggests that the U.S. is on a mission of peace with bombs - which essentially is quite contrary and plays on the idea that Americans will resort to violence to achieve peace. It colors a negative picture of the Americans and that all U.S. citizens carry around bombs and that it is what Americans stand for.

In the political race between Minnesota senators in 2008, many insulting political ads were released from both candidates. These insults embody the name-calling propaganda technique. In the ad shown above, Al Franken makes fun of Norm Coleman for "bringing hockey back" as opposed to fixing the lack of college funding and the tax cuts made on oil companies. It takes a stand against him trying to convince the public that Franken would be a better choice for the senatorial race by making Coleman look like "the bad guy". The ad finishes with "Let's keep the hockey, and get rid of Norm Coleman".