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March 26th, 2009

Propaganda used in the US during the Cold War: This picture is "pinpointing the enemy." It shows communists as evil and against America. They are killing seemingly innocent people and burning the American flag. The picture suggests that unless the US decides to stand up and fight, tomorrow could possibly look the scene pictured. This is trying to rally people so they act together against communism.

Propaganda used in the USSR during the Cold War: The above picture simplifies the arms race that took place during the Cold War. It suggests that the US was stockpiling arms with the help of NATO. Really, both the US and USSR were building up their arm supplies. The picture only tells on side of the story, and makes the US look like the bad-guys, simplifying a complex situation. It could also be considered the "card stacking" type of propoganda.

Propaganda that can be found in today’s society:

This picture of Barack Obama with the word progress is an example of assertion. Obama is shown with the word progress and nothing else. There is no evidence at all suggested that he will make any sort of progress in this picture alone. The observer is supposed to accept this statement as a fact, despit a lack of any evidence at all.