Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition | Janet Davis
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Duration:
56 Minutes
Audience:
Educators, Lifelong Learners
Homefront (U.S.)
Propaganda & Psychological Warfare
Propaganda
Society & the Homefront
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This talk explores the critical role that popular culture played in building U.S. public morale in support of the war effort during World War II. It analyzes the historical context of Isolationism that preceded U.S. entry into World War II, and the ways in which the Office of War Information and the Office of Strategic Services collaborated with culture industry leaders in film, music, radio, and news media to build and sustain popular consensus in support of the nation’s successful global fight against the Axis Powers.
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