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Propaganda is the systematic manipulation of public opinion. The colonists used propaganda in many different shapes and forms during the Revolutionary War to help gain the support from their fellow countrymen, and to become victorious in the war. Propaganda was written in books and pamphlets, it was demonstrated through speeches and in many other different materials and by many different types of people. One extremely interesting, and somewhat hidden, example of how propaganda was used in the Revolutionary War is demonstrated through an engraving that Paul Revere did depicting the Boston Massacre. ... This is a wonderful example of how propaganda was used to the colonists advantage during the Revolutionary War. ... This is such a great example of how propaganda was used in the Revolutionary War. ... Revere really only shows the perspective of the colonists which is exactly what propaganda is supposed to do, in order for one side to gain more power or momentum. There were also many other extremely good examples of how propaganda was used in the war, one of these prime examples is with Patrick Henry and his famous passionate speech about liberty. ... This is also a great example of how propaganda was used through written materials during the war. ... Patrick Henry used this as propaganda because he knew that by demonstrating how he felt and describing to the convention how the ordinary people of Virginia felt about how they were being treated by the British, he would probably be able to sway the opinion of the government just enough to get them to fight against the British.
Approximate Word count = 1060
Approximate Pages = 4.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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