
Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman's "Manufacturing Consent" (Part 2 of 3)
Theory & Philosophy
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Atrocity Propaganda and Military Justifications
This chapter explores the use of atrocity propaganda by the U.S. to justify military interventions, particularly in Iraq, highlighting the emotional narratives that shaped public opinion. It critiques the media's role in promoting these narratives and contrasts them with the actual effects of military actions on civilian populations, while also reflecting on historical parallels in American aggression in Southeast Asia.
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