American Propaganda
Japanese Propaganda
Stereotypes
Media/Technology
Purpose/Themes
100

The U.S agency produced posters, films, and cartoons to mobilize support for the war.


What is the Office of War Information

100

This Japanese ministry controlled wartime messaging across media.

What is the Ministry of Information?

100

American propaganda frequently dehumanized Japanese people using this type of portayal?

What are animalistic or caricatured stereotypes?

100

This printed format was the most widely used propaganda medium in the U.S.

What are posters?

100

Both the U.S and Japan used propaganda to boost this essential national emotion during wartime.

What is morale?

200

This iconic character encouraged Americans to grow food at home.

What is Uncle Sam?

200

Japanese propaganda often depicted this country as materialistic and morally corrupted.

What is the United States

200

Japanese propaganda depicted this American leader as a warmonger.

Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?

200

Japan heavily relied on this medium to reach rural populations.

What is radio?


200

Propaganda often encouraged citizens to ration food, conserve materials, and support soldiers.

What is supporting the war effort on the home front?

300

This female figure symbolized women entering industrial labor.

Who is Rosie the Riveter?

300

A core message promoted Japan as liberators of Asia through this concept.

What is the Greater East Asia Prosperity Sphere?

300

U.S posters urged citizens to identify with this moral contrast: democracy vs. ____

What is tyranny?

300

This animated American character fought the Axis in propaganda films.

Who is Bugs Bunny?

300

Both sides used propaganda to portray themselves as fighting for noble ideals.

What is justifying the war?

400

This director created government-commissioned films such as "Why We Fight".


Who is Frank Capra

400

The Japanese government used these animated, cheerful characters to convey messages to children.

What are propaganda cartoon mascots?

400

Both nations promoted this emotional appeal: the idea that their society was morally pure.

What is nationalism

400

American propaganda films were often shown before these entertainment events.

What are theatrical movies

400

Propaganda commonly urged civilians to stay quiet about military information

What is influencing public opinion through fear or pride?

500
A widely used propaganda theme encouraged civilians to stay silent.

What is "Loose Lips Sink Ships"?

500

This 1945 film portrayed Japan as a heroic force against Western colonial powers

What is Momotaro: Sacred Sailors?

500

Japanese propaganda portrayed their wartime mission using the familial metaphor.

What is Japan as the "older brother" of Asia?

500

This Japanese naval battle was depicted in elaborate propagandistic newsreels to boost morale.

What is the Battle of Pearl Harbor?

500

Posters and films on both sides were used to shape public attitude toward the enemy using emotional appeals

What is influencing public opinion through fear or pride?