Brewer, Susan A. 1958-
Why America fights : patriotism and war propaganda from the Philippines to Iraq / Susan A. Brewer. - Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009. - x, 342 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 286-333), filmography, and index.
The "divine mission" : war in the Philippines -- Crusade for democracy : over there in the Great War -- The good war : fighting for a better life in World War II -- War in Korea : "the front line in the struggle between freedom and tyranny"-- Why Vietnam : more questions than answers -- Operation Iraqi Freedom : war and infoganda.
Examines the advertising and propaganda methods U.S. presidents have used to persuade Americans of the need to go to war.
Adult Follett Library Resources
9780195381351 (trade : alk. paper) 0195381351
2008050360
Politics and war--History--United States--20th century.
Patriotism--History--United States--20th century.
Propaganda, American--History--20th century.
War--Political aspects--History.
Patriotism--History.--United States
American propaganda--History.
United States--Foreign relations--20th century.
United States--Foreign relations.
E744 / .B6977 2009
303.6/6/0973
Why America fights : patriotism and war propaganda from the Philippines to Iraq / Susan A. Brewer. - Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009. - x, 342 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 286-333), filmography, and index.
The "divine mission" : war in the Philippines -- Crusade for democracy : over there in the Great War -- The good war : fighting for a better life in World War II -- War in Korea : "the front line in the struggle between freedom and tyranny"-- Why Vietnam : more questions than answers -- Operation Iraqi Freedom : war and infoganda.
Examines the advertising and propaganda methods U.S. presidents have used to persuade Americans of the need to go to war.
Adult Follett Library Resources
9780195381351 (trade : alk. paper) 0195381351
2008050360
Politics and war--History--United States--20th century.
Patriotism--History--United States--20th century.
Propaganda, American--History--20th century.
War--Political aspects--History.
Patriotism--History.--United States
American propaganda--History.
United States--Foreign relations--20th century.
United States--Foreign relations.
E744 / .B6977 2009
303.6/6/0973