Essays on Propaganda

A propaganda essay would focus on the phenomenon of disseminating information to the masses by following a political agenda rather than facts. The majority of past and current armed conflicts have been accompanied by an informational war led by both sides. Propaganda is typically intended to discredit the enemy by any means or to „prove” the moral righteousness of the conflicting side disseminating such information. While we use to think about propaganda in the context of war, it is also widespread during peace, for instance, when authorities in a state promote their „worldview” through the mass media resources belonging to them, often by distorting information, manipulating, covering facts selectively, etc. Check out the sample essays below for greater insight.