Propaganda has played a critical role in maintaining public support for America’s involvement in various
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Propaganda has played a critical role in maintaining public support for America’s involvement in various
wars.
Evaluate the validity of this statement
SCHENCK v. U.S. , 249 U.S. 47 (1919)
249 U.S. 47
SCHENCK v. UNITED STATES.
[249 U.S. 47, 48] Messrs. Henry John Nelson and Henry Johns Gibbons, both of Philadelphia, Pa., for
plaintiffs in error.
Mr. John Lord O'Brian, of Buffalo, N. Y., for the United States.
Mr. Justice HOLMES delivered the opinion of the Court.
It is argued that the evidence, if admissible, was not sufficient to prove that the defendant Schenck was
concerned in sending the documents. According to the testimony Schenck said he was general secretary of the
Socialist party and had charge of the Socialist headquarters from which the documents were sent.
August 20 the general secretary's report said 'Obtained new leaflets from printer and started work addressing
envelopes' &c.; and there was a resolve that Comrade Schenck be allowed $125 for sending leaflets through the
mail.
In impassioned language it intimated that conscription was despotism in its worst form and a monstrous wrong
against humanity in the interest of Wall Street's chosen few. It said, 'Do not submit to intimidation,' but in form
at least confined itself to peaceful measures such as a petition for the repeal of the act. The other and later
printed side of the sheet was headed 'Assert Your Rights.' It stated reasons for alleging that any one violated the
Constitution when he refused to recognize 'your right to assert your opposition to the draft,' and went on, 'If you
do not assert and support your rights, you are helping to deny or disparage rights which it is the solemn duty of
all citizens and residents of the United States to retain.' It described the arguments on the other side as coming
from cunning politicians and a mercenary capitalist press, and even silent consent to the conscription law as
helping to support an infamous conspiracy.
The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theatre and
causing a panic. It does not even protect a man from an injunction against uttering words that may have all the
effect of force.
Propaganda has played a critical role in maintaining public support for America’s involvement in various
wars.
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Over There-George M. Cohan (1917)
Johnnie, get your gun, get your gun, get your gun,
Take it on the run, on the run, on the run,
Hear them calling you and me, ev'ry son of liberty
Hurray right away, no delay, go today
Make your Daddy glad to have had such a lad,
Tell your sweetheart not to pine, to be proud her boy's in line
Over there, over there!
Send the word, send the word, over there!
That the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are coming,
The drums rum-tumming ev'rywhere!
So prepare, say a prayer, send the word, send the word to beware!
We'll be over, we're coming over,
And we won't come back 'til it's over Over There!
Propaganda has played a critical role in maintaining public support for America’s involvement in various
wars.
Evaluate the validity of this statement
The Sneetches-Dr. Seuss
Now, the Star-Bell Sneetches had bellies with stars.
The Plain-Belly Sneetches had none upon thars.
Those stars weren’t so big. They were really so small.
You might think such a thing wouldn’t matter at all.
But, because they had stars, all the Star-Belly Sneetches
Would brag, “We’re the best kind of Sneetch on the beaches.”
With their snoots in the air, they would sniff and they’d snort
“We’ll have nothing to do with the Plain-Belly sort!”
And, whenever they met some, when they were out walking,
They’d hike right on past them without even talking.
When the Star-Belly children went out to play ball,
Could a Plain Belly get in the game? Not at all.
You only could play if your bellies had stars
And the Plain-Belly children had none upon thars.
When the Star Belly Sneetches had frankfurter roasts
Or picnics or parties or marshmallow toasts,
They never invited the Plain-Belly Sneetches
They left them out cold, in the dark of the beaches.
They kept them away. Never let them come near.
And that’s how they treated them year after year.
Propaganda has played a critical role in maintaining public support for America’s involvement in various
wars.
Evaluate the validity of this statement