...Psych 200 Professor April 15, 2014 Psychological Warfare. In this report I am going to explain how propaganda and psychological warfare influences and manipulates people to make them support a country. I am going to show how the media works as the medium through which the governments spread their propaganda. The government manipulates masses using pamphlets, speeches, morality and priorities. This manipulation is done through the media. Media and subjects like censure are going to be discussed in this report. I will show how the Persian Gulf War can be set on as an example of the media spreading government propaganda and psychological warfare. This report also includes an analysis on propaganda and it’s denotative and connotative meanings. This report is also going to show us it’s effect and importance in our community and society. Whats Propaganda All of us, know about the horrors and the devastation that are a result of wars. Despite these horrors, we act indifferent towards war and it’s effect on the world community. Countries’ governments manage to manipulate us and make us think that their war actions against another nation, race or culture are well justified. Nations make the members of the society believe, that they are doing the right thing, and that this military action against a declared enemy is the most desirable thing to do in order to keep “the world’s stability and peace”. For this reason people say we are “meant” to help and serve our country, in...
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...role of the media during a war and was this role effectively fulfilled during the Vietnam War? Does the Selective Service Act address the need for an effective fighting military in the U.S.? How or how not? How would a draft affect morale of soldiers? Looking at the soldier’s experience in Vietnam, how would a draft today affect soldiers both during and after a modern conflict? If the U.S. enacted the draft today, what would the American public response be? Would this have a positive or negative impact on the U.S. overall? If a draft were reinstated today, how might domestic issues in the U.S. be influenced? How would domestic issues such as the economy, political leadership and contemporary American culture influence foreign policy either with or without a draft? Is an all-volunteer military a more effective fighting force? Why or why not? Is it an American’s patriotic duty to serve in the military during their lifetime? Would a powerful, drafted military force enhance or impair U.S. foreign relations? According to the Selective Service Act, men ages 18 to 26 must register. Should women be required to register as well? Enacting a draft is the best solution for engage American youth in domestic and foreign politics. How do veterans contribute to American society upon their return, and are their contributions defined by whether they were drafted or volunteers? Does American media today accurately...
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...Since 1775 the American military has been called upon to perform many tasks. From winning large global wars, to humanitarian missions, and to even mediating global politics the US military has risen to every occasion and fulfilled their role put forth in the Constitution. No other organization has such a stellar legacy, or track record of upholding American values or promoting American policies on the world stage. Americans have a proud military legacy which is now facing a crisis point. America is in jeopardy of destroying their proud military tradition as a result of three disastrous disparities that have developed from the current political climate of the past four decades. The military government relationship has severe divergences in ideology, experience, and demographics. The ideological disparity is a problem of ethics. The American...
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...What role do the media play in forming public opinion? (Choose an example and explore the question with relevance to that example) Contents Executive Summary page 2 Research Question page 2 Research page 2 Literature Review page 3 Findings page 4 Discussion page 5 Conclusion page 6 Reference List page 6 Executive Summary This report explores the question of what role the United States (U.S.) television media played in forming public opinion on the Vietnam War. The research, based on reviewing other primary and secondary sources, shows various opposing theories regarding this subject. Firstly, that television media was blamed for the U.S. loss in Vietnam. As Vietnam was the first televised war, it was argued that television swayed public support for the war by projecting the footage of conflict into the lounge rooms of Americans. One counter-theme showed that other factors such as opposition to the prolonged war and military policy were more likely to have changed public opinion. This report discusses how television media during the Vietnam war was just one aspect of how the public would have formed an opinion on such a complex issue, however concludes that further research is required to arrive at a definitive argument on such a controversial topic. Research Question This report explores what role the media played in forming public opinion within the U.S., regarding America’s involvement in the Vietnam...
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...Power has been something mankind has endlessly fought for from our very beginning. And though we’ve come a long way from war-waging territorial disputes to form the great countries we have now, it’s something we still use greatly today whether it be something small such as being head of household or head of the company. In this paper I will be discussing possibly the greatest power there is: political power. To start, let’s define what power is. Power in relation to politics is the driving force of politics. Without power our governments could not function. In politics, power has many sources which include a large population, thriving economy, united society and wise leadership. Political power is usually seen as national wealth or even military spending and it is never equally distributed. (Magdstadt 3,4) So now, what is politics? Politics is puzzling and for the most part goes unrecognized, but most of us can see it when it is put to the test. We as a community select a certain few and empower them, (Magdstadt 3) so that they can convey what it is that we want, and who can provide us with what we need. People can participate in politics, by voicing their opinion on how things should be enforced. They can do this by participating in elections or partaking in a referendum when they believe something should be changed. (Magdstadt 274, 280) This affects public interest because politics is first and foremost about the people who are governed. My thesis is how those with political...
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... Throughout our studies amongst media law and ethics, I have grown particularly absorbed by the weights and balances of embedded journalism within our war culture today. My research aims to evaluate both the values and drawbacks of the Pentagon’s decision to pursue embedded journalism during the war on terror in 2003. I will be offering an in-depth evaluation of the history, objectives and purposes of embedding, how embedding raises concerns with the First Amendment’s entitlements, and finally questioning the notion that embedded journalism decreases censorship and increases access. In order to understand the current iteration of embedded journalism, we must understand our nations history of war correspondents and their relations with soldiers (Mayfield, 2013). The history between the military and the media lays the foundation for embedded journalism and serves as a reminder that the absence of censorship in past wars provided the impact on todays embedded program into Iraq (Brandenburg, 2007). Military-media relations have been building up over time, it originated with the earliest correspondents in 1850 and today expands through British, French, and American military engagement with the media (Mayfield, 2013). It wasn’t until the second half of the twentieth century that America began utilizing their media to report on current warfare’s. However, journalistic freedom on war coverage became a target of criticism from political and military leaders shortly after the Vietnam...
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...1) TOPIC a) 3D Printing 2) GROUP A MEMBERS b) Colette Davis: Team Lead c) Ryan Cornell: Assistant Team Lead/ Research & Writing d) Tess Bayne: Research & Writing e) Kimberly Brooks: Research & Writing f) Lindsay Clark: Research & Writing 3) THESIS STATEMENT g) 3D printing could potentially change the world as we know it. Through further research and development, this technology has the potential to save lives through medical uses, equip military members with necessary tools, reduce manufacturing costs, and help the environment. 4) INTRODUCTION h) Today, 3D printers have evolved to make a variety of objects using a laser or extruder (the material output part of the printer, best described as a futuristic hot glue gun) that move along an X, Y and Z axis to build an object in three dimensions, layer by layer, sometimes only microns thick at a time, depending on the desired resolution of the object. This method eliminates a lot of wasted materials. For example, in ship manufacturing any leftover powdered substrate can be immediately used on another project, alleviating the need for injection molding, setup costs, cutting, sanding, drilling and having scraps of material left over, as is common with traditional manufacturing methods. (Hart, 2012) i) The history of this technology must first begin by briefly describing the history of all printing methods. Without those first basic principles...
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...Media Coverage of the Army By 16 November 2005 SGM Olson Group M15 Media Coverage of the Army The American public has come to know the United States Soldier and the army through the influence of the media. The American people have formulated a certain trust and support for the American Soldier at war, because of stories told by the media. This trust and support is evident as more than half the American public is against the war in Iraq and the global war on terrorism. The Soldier and the army now become in the middle of a public opinion war because of views, stories and perceptions from the media. At the same time, the media has disrespected the American Soldier by describing American fatalities in the war as milestones. The Soldier and the army must change public opinion, and rise up with an over whelming public relations campaign telling their side of the story. The media is quick to report a head line of “American Soldier shoots Iraqi civilian”. The story reveals only a statement from the dead Iraqi’s wife who said “an American shot my husband”. All the public has seen is the head line and one side of the story. The public instantly forms perceptions against the American army. The Soldier and the army automatically become the bad guys, public opinion sways against the army, and the Soldier is under investigation. Two days later an investigation concluded that the Soldier was innocent. The...
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...How much do magazines like TIME and LIFE influence the lives of everyday Americans. If FedEx didn't exist, could current America exist as we know it today; could the world's connections and accessibility become limited? These ideas advanced the world and they all came from the heads of men that attended Yale. “Some of the world's most famous and powerful men alive existed as ‘bonesmen’” (Robbins 124). The Skull and Bones society alumni intertwine throughout the world and influence the current institutions of the world. The Power of the Skull and Bones controls influence in the government of the United States. Power surges through the oval office. William Howard Taft’s presidency began in 1909. While in office, he accomplished many things including the...
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...Social Media Platforms and Your Career Eugene D Zotamou HUM 186 Larry Schnell June 8, 2015 Social networking platforms may allow organizations to improve communication and productivity by disseminating information among different groups of employees in a more efficient manner. While it is not meant to be all-inclusive, the list below outlines some of the possible advantages and disadvantages of social media use by workplaces. The fact that I am in the military, the use of social media is very important and dangerous at the same time. The potentialities of these platforms are enormous and their control, monitoring and use are a must. Modern social media networks are actively used by governments all around the world. US, China and Russia are the countries that are most active in this field, but authorities from Iran and Syria have also demonstrated some interest for different purposes. Using social media militias could enable a cyber-offensive act against foreign governments. Let’s say, for example, a cyber-espionage campaign for the diffusion of specific crafted malware, but with powerful social platforms, this could also be used to influence the global sentiment of a population in countries feeding such dissent against the central authorities. It is inevitable to ignore the fact that nowadays social network plays an essential role in people’ lives. Most youths are spending at least an hour in these popular social media sites. In addition, social media sites have provided...
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...Brooke Basham April 20 2014 Research Paper News coverage is always evolving. The media industry gets a jolt from certain events, which brings instant change on how the media portrays these events. The media is faced with extreme controversy because media outlets are bias. The media is a form of propaganda making their bias tendencies a serious problem. Fox news was the most popular news coverage during the 2003 invasion on Iraq. They influenced other media outlets to cover war in the same way. CNN and MSNBC do not cover war the same way as Fox. The media has a tendency to leave out important information while covering war. They usually only show the pro-war side and not the anti-war side. As we all know, the media is a huge part of our every day lives. Whether we notice it or not, television and the Internet is our main source to obtain information. It is commonly used and widespread because it is used in many countries. Today, most people have phones that can access the Internet making a source of media right at your fingertips. We want to believe everything the media says because they are delivering important information about our country, but unfortunately it is not always accurate. Some believe media coverage is mainly influenced by national contexts. Coverage is expected to vary from news station to news station (Gerhards and Schafer 2013). A news station has different journalist, which separates every station from each other. Each station may believe in different...
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...It is a highly specialized subfield which examines issues related to service personnel as a distinct group with cillective action based on shared interests of survival in combat, with purposes and values that are more defined and narrow than within civil society. Military sociology also deals with civil-military relations and interactions between other groups and governmental...
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...Matheus Aug/1/2012 Russia Military Notes Russia’s army 1,200,000 (Brooman, Old Europe ) Advantages The third Largest military (Brooman, Old Europe) Had many to recruit, as they had the largest population of over 159 Million(Brooman, Old Europe) Disadvantages They couldn’t move around very effectively that even Germany had plans to attack France before the six weeks in which it would take for Russia to move their army from the east.(Duffy, firstworldwar) They were far from there allies making there supply demands more complicated Weakened by Japan (Smele, BBC) “Masurian Lakes, in 1914, Russia lost two entire armies (over 250,000 men).” (Smele, BBC) Peasants Lack of communication “Most corps did not have working telephones due to lack of wire and consequently received orders hours too late.” (Murphy, Russia Military) Influence The Russian army did not influence the population very well because the Russian military, something so far apart from what was the day-to-day reality, did not have enough “movement”. There was break out happening and Nicholas couldn’t do anything because The Russian military was also occupied on the east side, since there defeat with japan (Smele, BBC) Russia’s Navy 166 ships Coasts were bad Alliance - Britain and France 5th largest (24/7) Military now a days Sentences 1. The Russian army was the third largest army with 1...
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...| The Role of Media in War | | | “Journalists will say that war is too important to be left to generals. Reporting of war is too important to be left to reporters. Soldiers need to get involved in this.” | -Maj Gen Patrick Brady - 1990 | (former Public Relations Chief of US Army) | The revolution in information technology, from the transistor through widespread digitisation, deeply networked communications, as well as, the revolutionary changes in the employment of airpower have profoundly influenced analysts and planners and has completely changed the conduct of war.The Gulf War afforded the world its first glimpse of the future of warfare. Millions around the globe were treated to precision-guided bombs annihilating targets in downtown Baghdad, learned of satellite uplinks from the battlefield that provided real-time connectivity, and applauded the ability of Stealth aircraft to ensure aerial dominance. Everyone seemed to understand that something was different about this “Video-game war”. There was much more to the spectacle than the one provided by previous wars. How much of it was real and how much rigged, are discussed below. More recently India’s use — or rather abuse — of the media to dupe its own people during the Kargil Crisis is a case in point. The important thing to note is that the revolutions in the field of information technology have caused the media to have a much greater impact on operations. Thus it is imperative to take a closer look at the intricate...
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...INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORMS Name Address Unit Date CONTENTS Internal Military Communications Platforms 1 Introduction 1 Reasons for use and Examples 2 External Military Communications Platforms 3 Introduction 3 Uses of External Military Communications Platforms 4 Bibliography 6 Introduction Military communicate to both internal and external users of information. Internal users are the individuals in the military or other agencies that are associated with safety, external users are the general public. In modern military battlefield the situational awareness sharing is increasing rapidly, command and control centers need to integrate and exchange data capabilities to ensure that individuals and systems work effectively and efficiently. Defense departments work jointly with different joint forces and other agencies responsible for public safety and hence information safety is one of the challenges they face. To control this problem the military must deploy systems and communications that can be able to handle rich content and allow information sharing by connecting various command post. Military communication starts with the objective of defining the message clearly and concisely to ensure that correct message reaches the target audience in correct time and correct understanding. Some of platforms are: Internal Military Communications Platforms Introduction Success of military operations and data sharing...
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