Intellect PlusPropaganda
12 cards. Each one is a 40-second story with a five-minute read behind it.
How nations mobilized their citizens through the art of home front propagandaThis video examines the psychological machinery of the First World War, exploring how governments used propaganda to sustain the war effort on the home front.
How a German naval raid backfired into a propaganda victoryWatch how Admiral Franz von Hipper's attempt to terrorize British civilians failed to achieve its goal, instead providing the Allies with a powerful narrative tool.
How propaganda and logistics shifted during the Great War's early movementsThis video examines the shifting dynamics of the Western Front, specifically focusing on the Race to the Sea, evolving propaganda techniques, and the complex logistics within the …
Was Edith Cavell a martyr or a nurse caught in the machinery of war?The execution of British nurse Edith Cavell by German forces in 1915 transformed her into a potent symbol for British propaganda. While her story quickly ascended to the status of…
Can we defeat modern disinformation by using the tactics of a rogue WWII propagandist?In this talk, author Peter Pomerantsev explores the dark psychology of propaganda. He examines how a forgotten World War II operation might offer strategies for cutting through to…
How Joseph Goebbels controlled the German narrativeOn May 10, 1933, a massive crowd gathered in Berlin to hear a pivotal speech. This video examines the mechanisms of censorship used by the Nazi regime to manipulate public informa…
How Britain used art and propaganda to challenge Napoleon Bonaparte's dominanceJoin curator Sheila O’Connell and historian Dan Snow for a digital tour of the British Museum exhibition Bonaparte and the British. This session examines the role of prints and pr…- Why do nations rely on fabricated stories to justify the immense cost of war?War requires massive political, financial, and logistical mobilization. To sustain this effort, governments and factions often propagate misinformation. This video examines some o…
Was the Spanish-American War the most lopsided conflict in modern history?This video examines the Spanish-American War through the lens of historical fairness. It highlights the political climate of 1898, using contemporary illustrations to show how pub…- How an ancient Assyrian king used interior design to project absolute authorityAshurbanipal, ruler of Assyria, treated his palace architecture as a sophisticated propaganda tool. By carefully curating the layout, artistic reliefs, and even the surrounding ga…
Was Michael Wittmann truly the greatest tank ace of the Nazi regime?Michael Wittmann was a celebrated Nazi tank commander and cult hero, but his legacy is wrapped in propaganda and mystery. This video follows Norm Christie as he investigates the l…
Napoleon wasn't short. British cartoonists just kept drawing him that way.Napoleon Bonaparte is estimated to have stood about 1.67 metres, roughly average for a Frenchman of his day. Part of the confusion came from old French inches, which were longer t…