Propaganda+Mao+and+Nasser


 * Single Party State Leaders – Propaganda **

=Mao Zedong=
 * Mao and Nasser**


 * Mao and the Media:**

· Mao used media censorship to sway public opinion in favor of pro government views. · Propaganda is seen as a foundation for the Chinese government. · Mao was one of the first to use mass propaganda to influence the people as well as legitimize the policies of the leader. · The techniques used were heavily influenced by Soviet propaganda techniques. · These techniques were directed towards the large amount of rural and illiterate citizens within the country. Therefore his messages were frequently portrayed in images and simple text that was easy to comprehend while still relaying Mao’s message. · Propaganda was everywhere, which helped to remind the people that he was a strong and successful leader. · During the Cultural Revolution Mao built the cult of personality, which portrayed him as a hero to the public. It also boosted his national campaign and made his political decisions seem like revolutionary ideas.
 * Mao’s Methods:**

· He used a variety of propaganda techniques to boost his image, these techniques included: o Educational influence- changing teaching methods and emphasizing his //Little Red Book// o Radio o Television and Film o Posters and Pamphlets o Newspapers – //People’s Daily//






 * Mao’s Goals:**

· He put a lot of emphasis on the Cult of Personality to essentially give the citizens an example of how they should live, always working hard and always loyal to the government. · He rejected the ideas of capitalism · Used the USSR ideas as a foundation for China then revolutionizing those ideas to surpass the USSR and ultimately become more powerful.


 * __Gamal Abdel Nasser__**


 * Nasser and the Media:**

· Nasser utilized the technology that was available to him to heavily influence the pubic. · He used anti-Western propaganda to show the West in a negative light, as a result of tensions felt by Western nations towards the Nasser administration. · He also used Pan – Arab propaganda to boost nationalism and unify the country. · The newspapers were under state control, which Nasser used to his advantage by publishing stories that spread his ideologies. · Along with newspapers he used his persuasive public speaking ability to relate to the public as a “common man” who was on the same level as the other citizens of the country.




 * Nasser’s Methods:**

· Nasser used a wide variety of media outlets similar to Mao which included: o Films and television o Novels and News papers o Plays o Radio broadcasting and even songs o Speeches


 * Nasser’s Goals:**

· Nasser wanted to modernize Egypt by: o Minimize poverty o Rid Egypt of ignorance o Instill nationalism o Develop infrastructure o And create national awareness · Wanted to move away from Western influence