Spanish Civil War Propaganda

The Spanish Civil War broke out during a period of mounting abhorrence towards fascism in 20th century Europe. The war sprouted as a civil dispute between the government, also known as the Republic, and the Nationalists over the legitimacy of the party in power. The squabble germinated into a full fledge war once the majority of the military took the side of the rebels, the Nationalists. Indoctrinated with the belief that the state was more important than the individual, the Nationalist party bombed hospitals, schools, and whole towns with little to no regard for the people within. These atrocities had the adverse effect of fueling Republican fire, instead of dampening their morale. Armed with fascist cruelties, the Spanish Republic used propaganda