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introduction Newspapers and Magazines Cartoons Conclusions Bibliography	Guadalcanal Diary This movie was a half true half fictional story about the famous invasion of Guadalcanal. This movie was shot to represent the slow and steady road to victory that the Americans had to fight. It was one of the first propaganda films to concentrate on the offensive actions of the Marine Corps. The following is a description of a scene in which American forces are advancing in the jungle. www.geocities.com/pentagon/5133 “The suspense abated as enemy snipers slowly emerged, their evil looking faces, reflected by moonlight, caricatures of subhuman life.”- The Hollywood Propaganda of World War II A Yank on the Burma Road This film has Barry Nelson, an American hero, and his girlfriend falling in love, while their world is getting torn apart. This movie takes place in Burma, and it is one of the first films to depict combat. The directors were unsure how to depict the combat, so they borrowed ideas from old Western films. www.surfnetinc.com/chuck/trio “As for the invading Japanese, the merely ran uphill into the onslaught of Barry Nelson’s machine-gun bullets in the same way American Indians were routinely massacred in the numerous western films produced in the 1930’s”- The Hollywood Propaganda of Word War II Wake Island This movie was a major production by Paramount pictures. It was ment to show the Marine Corps brave but tragic defense of the island, while also debasing the treacherous Japanese. This is illustrated by the scene below. www.geocities.com/pentagon/5133 The movie begins with a Japanese Emissary going to Wake Island befor the war starts. On the night before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Emissary makes a toast at a banquet to President Roosevelt, and to peace between their countries.
Michael Simpson Dillon This exhibit and museum were created during an introductory seminar on the Asia-Pacific War, taught at Wake Forest University during the spring semester 2002. The material and opinions are those of their respective authors and do not represent the views of the University or the Department of History.