Propaganda: A Cause of War

Propaganda is one of the most overlooked causes of war. It is the very element that sways peoples’ thoughts and beliefs to match those of the creators of the propaganda in question. It is used to persuade people to do certain acts in order to gain or maintain power. This was the case starting as early as the reign of Louis XIV and going as far as today as advertising. Propaganda is one of the most useful methods in times of war. It is still used in different ways today for elections, marketing products, and more, but it has come a long way from being just a symbolic painting with a hidden message.

Propaganda can be dated back all the way to the reign of Louis XIV. When Louis wanted to be more than just a king, when he wanted to be the ultimate figure in the lives of the people he ruled, he used propaganda. In the historical painting Louis can be seen being compared to old Greek gods implying the fact that he is just that, a god. He made full use of these paintings making the peopl...