World War II Propaganda: Analyzing the Art of Persuasion during Wartime

Description

Shows in illuminating detail how the Allied and Axis forces used visual images and other propaganda material to sway public opinion during World War II.* Gives the reader primary source examples of World War II propaganda, answering the need for the study of images that is necessary in today's history study* Includes a comprehensive bibliography. Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Primary Sources......Page 8 Introduction......Page 12 1. The Propaganda War......Page 26 2. Radio Propaganda: When Hitler Speaks......Page 44 3. America Enters the War......Page 52 4. The Poster......Page 58 5. The Propaganda of Leadership......Page 62 6. The Myth of Dunkirk......Page 72 7. Careless Talk......Page 78 8. Nazi Anti-British and Anti-Bolshevik Propaganda......Page 88 9. In Defense of Mother Russia......Page 94 10. Mobilizing for Total War: The Witting and Unwitting Testimony......Page 106 11. Women at War......Page 112 12. Keeping Healthy and Personal Hygiene......Page 118 13. Buy War Bonds......Page 126 14. Posting Propaganda......Page 134 15. Feedback Agencies: Gauging Propaganda Success......Page 152 16. Witness to War......Page 162 17. Animated Film and Sheet Music......Page 168 18. Art and War......Page 170 19. Propaganda under Occupation: Vichy France......Page 176 20. “Black” Propaganda and Operation overlord (D-Day)......Page 186 21. Images of the Enemy......Page 198 22. Postscript......Page 210 Select Bibliography......Page 212 Index......Page 216