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Words of War
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- Summary
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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 na...
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.
Details
- Creator
- Educational Video Group
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2012], c2004
- Physical Details
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- 1 streaming video file (75 min.) : sd., col
- digital
- data file
- OCLC
- ocn828641911
- Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
- Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on October 04, 2012.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Mode of access: Internet.
- System requirements: FOD playback platform.
- War President's Task (1:49) -- Provocation: The Evil Enemy (1:31) -- Wilson on German Provocations (0:48) -- Clinton and Bush on Enemy Atrocities (1:43) -- Justification: Why We Must Fight (0:51) -- Country's Traditions of Opposing Evil (2:55) -- Defending our Principles (2:35) -- Defending Innocent Victims (2:27) -- National Interests (2:46) -- Dire Consequences of Inaction (2:22) -- Lamentation: "We Regret" (1:34) -- War for Peace (2:18) -- Long Hard Struggle (3:55) -- Inspiration: We Will Prevail (3:07) -- God on our Side (1:29) -- Bush Invokes God's Support (1:02) -- Consistent Rhetorical Pattern (0:46) -- Credits: Words of War (0:23)