e of the Great War and the piece of string that later tangled into the disastrous web of World War II.The seven Serbian nationalists obviously made a political statement; they used a political idea to further a cause, or to hurt someone elses, by spreading ideas through such horrifying events as the assassination of the royal couple. These factors also fit the abstract definition of propaganda.Propaganda is a tool that politically furthers a cause by spreading ideas, information, or rumors, may they be good or bad. Propaganda was a way for people to express the way they were feeling toward the war in an artistical way. Motivational propaganda is often used in wartime. During World War I the propaganda reflected what was happening in the political aspects while it stirred fear and hatred among the people and prepared them for the necessary sacrifices of the war. Both sides involved in World War I mostly used it to dehumanize the enemy (Uschan 14). The British government even created a secret War Propaganda Bureau. The government would monitor newspapers to make sure that they maintained the right purpose (Clare 55). However, propaganda was not only seen through newspapers , it was in magazines, posters, and postcards.After the assassination in Sarajevo, the Austro-Hungarian office received German assurances of support and then sent a harsh ultimatum to the Serbian government. The reason they sent the ultimatum was that they were holding Serbia responsible for the assassination and required acceptance of the demands within three days. Despite Serbias reply, which accepted all but two demands, and efforts to ease the hatred by European powers, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on July 28 (Austria). In a Punch magazine from July 29, 1914, which features many propaganda cartoons, it showed how they felt towards this situation. The animals represent Austria-Hungary, Serbia, and Russia. However, in this cartoon it doesnt sho...
