archive project: war propaganda
Overview:
For my archive project, I wanted to review objects of war propagranda.
I gathered films, posters, memes, and other materials documenting times of war.
My research involves analyzing media images that shape the public perspective
Don't Be a Sucker
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A film by a government agency promoting the idea that strong men go to war.
Capitol Perspective: New Bedford Immigration Raid
A news report discussing the an immigration raid using scare tactics.
Why We Fight: Prelude to War
A WW11 film advocating for support and advocacy through to Nazi power and dominance over Germany.
References
Office of War Information (OWI), 1942. Prelude to War. [film] Directed by F. Capra. United States: U.S. Office of War Information. Available at: https://archive.org/details/wwf_prelude_to_war [Accessed 19 May 2025].
U.S. Department of War, 1947. Don't Be a Sucker. [film] Directed by R. Collins. United States: U.S. Department of War. Available at: https://archive.org/details/DontBeaS1947 [Accessed 19 May 2025].
WGBH Forum Network, 2007. Capitol Perspective: New Bedford Immigration Raid. [video] Directed by WGBH Forum Network. United States: WGBH Forum Network. Available at: https://archive.org/details/CapitolPerspectiveNewBedfordImmigrationRaid [Accessed 19 May 2025].
