Conflict: Korean War
On January 28, 1968, the spy ship USS Pueblo was captured by North Korea. For eleven months the men on board were held prisoner, threatened, and used as much as possible for publicity and propaganda. Their captors would force them to … Continue reading
Conflict: World War I
As the U.S. debt increased during World War I, the government looked for ways to get the money it needed to fight the war. Since it didn’t want to rely solely on raising taxes, it began a campaign to borrow … Continue reading
Conflict: Vietnam
During the Vietnam War, anti-war messages sprouted like weeds from the walls and roadways of Vietnam. The Vietcong, in opposition to South Vietnam and their American allies, constantly left signs, graffiti, and anti-American propaganda along the travel routes of the … Continue reading
Conflict: World War II
This B-25 Mitchell bomber features a merman version of Donald Duck, armed with a trident. Nose art such as this was a common characteristic of airships during WWII as Donald Duck became increasingly popular through propaganda films. The cartoons often displayed Donald … Continue reading