Patriotism and Propaganda in First World War Britain Monger David
The story of propaganda and patriotism in First World War Britain too often focuses on the clichs of Kitchener, 'over by Christmas' and the deaths of patriotic young volunteers at the Somme and…
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The story of propaganda and patriotism in First World War Britain too often focuses on the clichs of Kitchener, 'over by Christmas' and the deaths of patriotic young volunteers at the Somme and elsewhere. A common assumption is that familiar forms of patriotism did not survive the war.However, the activities of the National War Aims Committee in 1917-18 suggest that propaganda and patriotism remained vigorous in Britain in the last years of the war. The NWAC, a semi-official Parliamentary organisation responsible for propaganda to counteract civilian war-weariness, produced masses of propaganda material aimed at re-stimulating civilian patriotism and yet remains largely unknown and rarely discussed. This book provides the first detailed study of the NWAC's activities, propaganda and reception. It demonstrates the significant role played by the NWAC in British society after
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