Ministry of Information (Great Britain)

Definition

The Ministry of Information was a department in the British government during World War II responsible for publicity and propaganda.

Analogy

Think of the Ministry of Information as a movie director. Just like how a director controls what scenes are shown to create a specific narrative or emotion, this ministry controlled what information was shared with the public to shape their perception and morale during the war.

Related terms

Propaganda: This is biased or misleading information used to promote a political cause or point of view. It's like an advertisement for a political agenda.

Censorship: This is the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security. It's like having parental controls on your TV but for all media and by the government.

World War II: A major global conflict that took place from 1939-1945 involving many world powers divided into two opposing military alliances - Allies and Axis powers. It's like an intense game where almost every team (country) in the league (world) participated.