Civil War Propaganda Traveling Trunk Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art

Civil War Propaganda Traveling Trunk Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art

The Civil War • 1860 Lincoln • • • •

1861 to 1865 The Union versus the Confederacy Slavery Deadliest war in America; 750,000

Propaganda • A form of communication that tries to influence attitude by presenting one side of an argument • Union Propaganda – Anti-slavery photographs, cartoons – 1850s Newspaper Illustrations

an example of Union propaganda

an example of Union propaganda

an example of Union propaganda of Jefferson Davis

an example of Confederate propaganda

Winslow Homer • • • • •

Born 1836 In 1855 began printmaking Harper’s Weekly Families able to “see” the war Troops’ morale

Make your own newspaper! • Title? • Story/Summary (2-3 Sentences) • Draw an image • Go over in black ink • Present to class