Selling War to America: From the Spanish American War to the Global War on Terror

Battles are won in combat, but wars are won by winning the hearts and minds of the people. This volume provides a look at the propaganda efforts the U.S. government has exerted to that end. It begins with an examination of the government's campaign to instigate a war with Spain and ends with a review of the methods being used to encourage support for the war against terrorism. The book analyzes each of these wars within the context of the techniques used to generate public support, also examining the results of propaganda efforts, both before and after each conflict.