How did entertainers affect the government’s World War II propaganda campaign
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Propaganda was used effectively by the American government during World War II, to promote sale of War Bonds, to increase the support of public for the war and victory of the allied troops.
The Office of War Information (OWI) was set up in 1942 by President Roosevelt, to distribute information and for war propaganda. The OWI made use of prominent entertainers, including Hollywood actors and singers to convey the message. Hollywood on its part, made several patriotic movies to enhance patriotism among the American public.
In 1939 the Nazi party which was led by Adolf Hitler, was in power and Europe was in a state of distress.
World War II involved many great nations of the world, such as the Axis Powers:
Germany, Italy, and Japan; and the Allied Powers: France, Britain, and Russia.
On December 7, 1941, America had joined the Allies after Japan attacked Hawaii’s coast at Pearl Harbor, Oahu.
The war was a terrible fight; however, the fight wasn’t just fought on land, air, or water.
There was a more subtle fight being fought by the Axis and Allied government’s movie makers and poster designers.
These entertainers played an important role in drawing up certain beliefs about their enemies and the war by spreading these types of thoughts to their fellow citizens to bring some type of unity for their nation.
These helped soldiers to become psychologically strong and hence tried to promote a love for their country through the power of propaganda.