Fahrenheit WWII 2002

Fahrenheit WWII                                        
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   There is no construction without destruction—Chairman Mao
 
The elements that can provide a satisfactory explanation of the actions exhibited by the police force in Ordinary Men and those of the Red Guards are strong deeply rooted motivations.  It is important to understand both the mindset of these killers as well as the [...]

Lies Through the Ether: American, German, and British Propaganda during World War Two

Radio was a significant, though largely unrecognized weapon used in World War two by both Axis and Allied nations.  The medium was used effectively when targeting countries or areas that already had large internal divisions.  It was also used significantly to unify the United States and promote the war effort.
 It is important to define [...]

Government and Media : A dependant relationship

Government and Media: A dependant relationship
RQ: How has the relationship between the Government and the Media changed over time with regards to covering military conflicts? 
 Information is power and it is safe to say that the United States wishes to be the most powerful country in the world. The most dangerous and coveted kind of information [...]

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

                                    Cognitive Dissonance Theory
 
Mass Communication Theory
  
Auster, Donald (1965). Attitude change and cognitive dissonance. Journal of Marketing Research (JMR). Vol. 2 Issue 4, p401-406
 
Using an experiment designed to evaluate the persuasiveness of ideological vs. technical propaganda; the author finds that the ideological propaganda is more effective in influencing the participants. “Further analysis provided empirical support for [...]