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__Testimonial Propoganda__

What is testimonial propoganda?
This type of propoganda associates someone famous or respected to endorce a product, an event, etc. by saying that they approve of it or use the product in hope that the audience will do the same.

Examples:


1.) Rosie the Riveter is promoting that womem should aid the war effort by taking mens jobs in the factories. 2.) Uncle Sam is used to make people feel that joining the war is patriotic.

Example from //All Quiet on the Western Front//
Kantorek is looked up by the boys while they were in school. He tells them that war is the cool thing to do and that is honorable, patriotic, and glorious. The boys proceed by enlisting in the war. However, they realize that is gloomy and violent.

Kantorek used his status as a teacher in order to persuade the boys into enlisting in the war.

=﻿Our Example:= John Rambo//,// green berit, is on a commercial promoting war. He says "If I can do it, you can do it."