Scotland in British Propaganda
In this lecture, Prof Stephen Badsey looks at propaganda in the First World War, with particular reference to Scotland.
Aspects covered in this presentation include the evolution of censorship and control of war reporting; The Official Secrets Act; domestic propaganda organisations and institutions; Colonial propaganda; recruiting in Scotland and Scottish civilians' rent strikes of 1915.
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