The "Axis Powers" gained the name after Germany, Italy, and Japan signed the Tripartite Pact.
Most propaganda was aimed at the audience of the countries' own people, but some were aimed towards enemy soldiers.
Most propaganda was aimed at the audience of the countries' own people, but some were aimed towards enemy soldiers.
German and Italian PropagandaIn September of 1943, Italy surrendered to the Allies. German soldiers were well known as the "Nazi." The Nazi propaganda sought to mislead foreign governments. Also, the Nazi propaganda campaigns formed an atmosphere in which violence against Jews was encouraged, particularly in 1935 and 1938. Films played an important role in the spread of the racial discrimination against Jews. They showed people the 'evil' portrayed from their enemies by including over exaggerated content. Films also intended to show the power of the German military. Newspapers in Germany printed cartoons that used prejudiced caricatures to depict Jews. German children were raised in an atmosphere in which being Jewish was wrong and read anti-Jewish propaganda books. During WWII, Germany made it a priority to impress upon the Germans that Jews were not only subhuman, but dangerous enemies as well.
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Japanese Propaganda
Much of the social warfare between the United States and Japan included instilling within their people, a strong nationalistic pride for their own country as well as a strong hatred for each other. The Japanese propaganda campaign was not only directed toward the United States but also towards Asian countries whom they sought to conquer. Potent words were plastered on posters and sung in war slogans. They reinforced a sense of duty and instilled a kind of vengeful spirit in not only those fighting on the battlefields, but also in the people supporting them on the home front. Japanese propaganda often portrayed anti-american characteristics.
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