Continuation of Government Propaganda
In the years following the Cold War, the American government scaled down its mass propaganda operations. Now that the imminent threat of the Soviet Union no longer existed, there was a sense that there was nothing that was worth fighting in a war for. These notions of an unclear foreign policy and waning resolve for war were reflected in the series of conflicts America was involved in during the 1990s. However, this spark of American spirit was reignited after the attacks on September 11, 2001. Once again the government implemented propaganda against the new enemy: terrorism. While most Americans would not appreciate overt propaganda through posters and cartoons, people have been greatly influenced by subtle attempts by the government to turn the people against radical Islamic ideologies. Continuing to the present day, the government does create forms of propaganda, yet is more quiet in its efforts. Since the World War One, the American government was convinced that the country could achieve anything as long as the people are on board.
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Since the birth of the nation itself, propaganda was used to convince people of certain causes. Propaganda is essential to the success of a country’s objectives during wartime. What was new was that starting in World War One, the government took charge of mass propaganda and controlled or at least worked with the media. The three aspects of fighting war at home, attitude and national pride, economics, and fear of the enemy; were all incorporated into government propaganda. Similar to World War One, World War Two propaganda included the same three factors that are considered for mobilization. Although the government sometimes exaggerated stories and information during the World Wars, the people were confident that they were being told the