keeping up morale Flashcards
how was propaganda used
Attempted to maintain unity, loyalty and confidence throughout the war victories were emphasised were as discussion of defeats were kept to a minimum
was was the most famous film
Henry V
issued just before D-Day to show people power and keep up morale
what was it’s that man again
a comedy that made fun of hitler and the germans
bbc broadcasted welsh for how long
During the war, the BBC broadcasted 20 minutes a day in Welsh it was news children’s programs and religious services
what was some examples of propaganda posters
some emphasise bravery togetherness such as the bulldog spirit which encouraged men to fight for war
Make do mend was for housewives to re use instead of buy new
Tell us talk cost lives want people against speaking about the war because you never know he’s listening
why was censorship used?
To control the messages people saw any negatives about the war we kept to a minimum to make sure morale remain high
what things were censored
Overseas mail soldiers letters telephone calls items of news photographs
what and when was national registration day
29th of September 1939 every household filled out a form about who lived in their house. The government collected the data and issued everyone an identity card and a rassion book.
What was the dig for victory campaign?
The Ministry of food wants people to grow their own to help them cook with ration egg. It urge people to use any spare line to grow vegetables. People were asked to turn the flower bed into allotments and recipes were given out suggesting new ways to cook homegrown vegetables.
how many allotments were in Britain by 1943?how many vegetables produced
3.5 million allotments in Britain and 1 million tons of vegetables produce
What was the Spitfire fund?
Encourage people to give money to us the production of the popular Spitfire planes if you were to contribute local newspapers listed the people and groups who had donated it made people feel like they were part of the war effort and felt special and important
what role did Winston Churchill play?
He embodied the bulldog spirit he had military experience in Indian Africa and had criticise appeasement during the 1930s. He was determined to stop Hitler. There was no talk of surrender.
How did Winston Churchill keep the morale up for the people?
he delivered strong speeches and visited areas that have been bombed by the Germans in hope of raising morale people could listen to his speeches on the radio his most famous being
blood toil tears and swear
how did many British people feel about Winston Churchill
For many British people of the victory in 1945 was due to Churchill inspired leadership he symbolise defiance and a fighting spirit and a stubborn refusal to surrender. Many people believe that Churchill was a key factor in the victory.
When did Churchill become prime minister?
10th of May 1940
