propaganda, american

The uncommon valor of the bloody battle in the Pacific, a look at the treatment of the battle by America after the War, a look back at the battle by veterans.

Gives a history of the various genres of posters for the production, recruitment and War Bonds of World War II.

Contains over 350 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about topics related to propaganda created primarily by the U.S. government.

Examines White House propaganda from the September 11, 2006, terrorist attacks through Hurricane Katrina, arguing that the Bush administration fabricated and put a spin on events and statements in order to receive public support. Includes a time line that compares administration spin to actual events.

Chronicles the secret psychological warfare programs America developed at the height of the Cold War and explains how those propaganda campaigns targeted virtually every country in the free world.

Traces the development of America's views and attitudes towards Nazi Germany, and discusses how public opinion impacted U.S. policy between 1941 and 1945.

Examines how wartime news has been interpreted and reported in the United States and the effects of those reports on the public, discussing major events between 1675 and 2010, and describing the relationship between the press and the US military.

Examines the propaganda campaign during the First World War, focusing on posters, pamphlets, and other media targeted toward noncombatants in the United States, and showing how women were encouraged to change their domestic habits and children were taught to fear the enemy and support the war.