DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW AND PROPAGANDA

An important aspect of history is from whose perspective or point of view is the event seen. A cliche is that history is written by the victors which is true to some extent but far from all.  Reference to different views of people and/or events in your essays will gain more marks and it is always interesting and important to take into account the views of the opposing forces in a conflict.  This also includes propaganda.

Below is a German illustrated war sheet of the First World War which naturally demonises Great Britain, France and Russia and lays the blame squarely on these powers for starting the war.

A translation of some of the text reads, "The three started arming secretly and at the same time put themselves about as friends of peace.  They thought to outwit the German thus insolently and looked disreputably for a cause for a fight."

Many thanks to Lynsey for bringing this to my attention.  Acknowledgements to JISC MediaHub and The Imperial War Museum.

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