Words of War
Description
Words of War is an original examination of how presidents rhetorically move a nation to war. Topics explored include provocation: "The deeds of our enemy are evil"; justification: "War is in our national interests"; lamentation: "We hate war"; and inspiration: "We will win!" Illuminating and discussion-provoking.
Runtime
75 min
Subjects
- Interpersonal communication (301)
- Political planning (192)
- International relations (610)
- Communication (1217)
- World politics (2067)
- Public policy (International law) (22)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2012], c2004
Database
Films on Demand
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