Essay - Propaganda Politicians and Propaganda Politicians are Able to Use Propaganda...

Propaganda

Politicians and Propaganda

Politicians are able to use propaganda to influence society. The word use and statements made ***** people to view an issue a cert*****in way. One recent example of this was seen in President George W. Bush's response to North Korea's missile crisis. An article on CNN that describes the response shows several examples ***** *****.

The first example seen is ***** the picture and caption **********. The pho***** is of George Bush and shows him smiling and looking relaxed. The caption underneath says that "***** is using diplomatic means to put pressure on North Korea after the missile tests." ***** picture used creates the idea ***** Bush is not taking a strong stand or forcing Korea to agree to stop ***** tests. Instead, it suggests that he is kindly asking ***** they ***** the tests. This is propaganda because ***** creates an impression of how Bush is responding to ***** situation. If a photo of Bush looking serious ***** *****, it would suggest that he was ***** a tougher stance. The caption also says that Bush is using "***** means." This contrasts with the ***** *****ns using weapons and makes it appear that Bush is being reasonable and calm ***** North Korea is not.

Ano*****r part of the ***** that is propaganda is where ***** ***** ***** the Korean leader either wants people to fear him or pay attention ***** *****. This is propaganda because it is ***** backed by fact, but is only an assumption about the purpose of ***** ***** tests. ***** ***** makes ***** seem that the North Korean leader will be a problem in ***** future *****nd that his actions need to be s*****pped there.

Even more ***** is seen ***** the ***** test*****g is described. The articles notes ***** seven missiles were fired and refers to a long-range missile that "some fear is capable ***** hitting ***** western United States." This statement does not mention who has this fear or whether it is correct. However, it does create the idea that Americans have *****thing to fear. The article also describes how ***** article went out of control shortly after launch. ***** suggests ***** the North Koreans do not ***** the technology ***** manage their weapons and this creates a sense of risk. ***** ***** then says that "failed so quickly that the United States ***** never able to ascertain in what direction it was headed." This creates doubt about where the missile was *****. It also creates ***** idea that the missile may have been aimed at a certain place and not just a test missile aimed ***** sea. These ***** are not backed by fact. They are propag*****a ***** at creating fear in people. It is ***** uncertainty ***** where the missile was headed that ***** the statement effective **********. Every person reading the article could fear that it was ***** to ***** ***** live.

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