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Words of war /

Explains the specialized oratory leaders have used to convince Americans to go into battle. Presenting historic and contemporary examples of American presidential wartime speeches, this documentary examines four basic themes used to convince the nation of the need for war. Includes actual wartime ad...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Educational Video Group
Other Authors: Cook, Roger, 1944-, Jacobs, Kim Hood, Roehling, Edward
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [Greenwood, Ind.] : Educational Video Group, [2003]
Subjects:
Roosevelt, Franklin D. > (Franklin Delano), > 1882-1945 > Language.
Wilson, Woodrow, > 1856-1924 > Language.
Truman, Harry S., > 1884-1972 > Language.
Bush, George, > 1924-2018 > Language.
Johnson, Lyndon B. > (Lyndon Baines), > 1908-1973 > Language.
Clinton, Bill, > 1946- > Language.
Nixon, Richard M. > (Richard Milhous), > 1913-1994 > Language.
Bush, George W. > (George Walker), > 1946- > Language.
Presidents > United States > Language > History.
Presidents > United States > Messages > History.
Political oratory > United States > History.
Rhetoric > Political aspects > United States > History.
Persuasion (Rhetoric) > Political aspects.
Elocution > Political aspects.
Speeches, addresses, etc., American.
Documentary films.
Table of Contents:
  • Provocation : "the evil enemy"
  • Justification : "why we must fight"
  • Lamentation : "we regret ... "
  • Inspiration : "we will prevail"