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Hermann Goring, the Reichsmarschall for Hitler, once said, before he was sentenced to death and ultimately committed suicide:

"Naturally, the common people don't want war; neither in Russia nor in England nor in America nor, for that matter, in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy or a fascist dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist dictatorship. ... [V]oice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country."

How have you seen these political techniques used in the first three wars we have examined? I expect you to incorporate this week's article on the Committee for Public Information, the articles/lectures from the Civil War from last week, and our other sources thus far.

Use the following resources:

Slavery Without Submission, Emancipation Without Freedom

American Civil War by Liz Johnson

Civil War Recruitment Posters - The Atlantic