Why America fights : patriotism and war propaganda from the Philippines to Iraq / Susan A. Brewer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brewer, Susan A. (Susan Ann), 1958- author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Politics and war--United States--History--20th century.

Politics and war.

Patriotism--United States--History--20th century.

Patriotism.

Propaganda, American--History--20th century.

Propaganda, American.

United States--Foreign relations--20th century.

United States.

United States--Military policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (353 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York ; Oxford University Press, 2023.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Introduction 1. The ""Divine Mission"": War in the Philippines 2. Crusade for Democracy: Over There in the Great War 3. The Good War: Fighting for a Better Life in World War II 4. War in Korea: ""The Front Line in the Struggle between Freedom and Tyranny"" 5. Why Vietnam? More Questions Than Answers 6. Operation Iraqi Freedom: War and Infoganda Conclusion

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The "Divine Mission": War in the Philippines; 2. Crusade for Democracy: Over There in the Great War; 3. The Good War: Fighting for a Better Life in World War II; 4. War in Korea: "The Front Line in the Struggle between Freedom and Tyranny"; 5. Why Vietnam: More Questions Than Answers; 6. Operation Iraqi Freedom: War and Infoganda; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.

ISBN:

0-19-771794-2

0-19-974082-8

1-282-23530-3

9786612235306

0-19-970088-5

OCLC:

646814116