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Hollywood at War: WWII Propaganda | Rob Buscher

In his presentation at the annual Admiral Nimitz Conference Rob Buscher explores anti-Japanese propaganda in entertainment-based Hollywood films (fictional scripted narratives), cartoons, and documentary news reels – and how they failed to distinguish between the Japanese Imperial Army, and persons of Japanese ancestry living in the United States.

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National Guard in the Pacific War: The 40th Infantry Division | Robert Kim

Often overlooked in histories of the Pacific War, the National Guard provided much of the U.S. ground forces in the theater from 1942 to 1945. In his presentation, author Robert Kim highlights the 40th Infantry Division, composed of units from California, Utah, Nevada, and New York, and examines its role in major island-hopping campaigns, including the liberation of the Philippines. By the summer of 1945, the division was among the most experienced fighting forces in the Pacific.

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Fear Appeals as Propaganda | Ambyre Ponivas

At the Annual Nimitz Conference Dr. Ambyre Ponivas gives an overview of the science of fear appeals, when and how they are used, potential consequences, and highlights specific instances of fear appeal propaganda utilized during World War II.

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