Question

These images demonstrate that one of the main purpose of the Office of War Information was:

A. policy making.
B. news reporting,
C. defense communications.
D. propaganda.

Answer 1

Correct option is D: Propaganda.

We can see many examples of propaganda in the pictures.

Propaganda is a piece of information used to influence people’s way of thinking about particular agenda.

In the past, the government used propaganda frequently, especially for military purposes. Nowadays, this method is highly criticised because of its emotional content, which affects people's perception about their reality. However, it is usually used by the media.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D.

The Office of War Information was a US government agency that operated during WWII. It was the intermediary between the battlefront and the civilians who stood back home. The agency used its many branches to launch a huge propaganda campaign, designed to serve the national objectives at war.

The term propanga refers to information which is not objective and aims to influence the audience, in order to encourage a certain perception of the reality and a certain subsequent reaction. Such response is generally emotional rather than rational. It has been used by many different types of organizations along history: governments, companies, activist groups, religious organizations, etc.