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DAILY MIRROR 31 July 1916

PROPAGANDA – is information that is used or included to make people think a certain way. People are made to believe what you want them to believe through the use of media.

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DAILY MIRROR 31 July 1916

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  1. PROPAGANDA – is information that is used or included to make people think a certain way. People are made to believe what you want them to believe through the use of media. CENSORSHIP – is when the Government controls the information or material that is given to the people. They did this to keep people’s spirits up and maintain support for the war.

  2. DAILY MIRROR 31 July 1916 'THE GENERAL SITUATION IS FAVOURABLE'Great Offensive Continues - 9,500 PrisonersFRENCH PIERCE FOE SECOND LINEBritish capture Fricourt and make progress east of village and near La BoisselleMIGHTIEST BATTLE OF BRITISH ARMYOur Ally also takes two villages, strong German positions, guns and captives 'The General Situation is Favourable' (British Official) General Headquarters, Sunday 10.15pm Heavy fighting has taken place today in the area between the Ancre and the Somme, especially about Fricourt and La Boisselle. Fricourt, which was captured by our troops about 2.00pm, remains in our hands, and some progress has been made east of the village. In the neighbourhood of La Boisselle the enemy is offering a stubborn resistance, but our troops are making satisfactory progress. A considerable quantity of war material has fallen into our hands, but details are not at present available.

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