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“Enlistment for the Farm” seemed, at first, to be nothing special. The title felt dull, blunt,  and straightforward compared to the dozens of pamphlets that advertised grandiose topics like spreading democracy or protecting American values. My attention was caught, however, when … Continue reading →

During the United States’ campaign to fight for democracy during the Great War, Americans failed to understand the implications between civil liberties and their idealistic aim for the war. While going through the pamphlet box, I was intrigued by how … Continue reading →

Thumbing through the pamphlets, I was caught off guard when I saw the word ‘octopus.’ After reading over the pamphlet’s entire title a few times, I could see a corresponding propaganda poster in my head: an octopus in the black, … Continue reading →

The National Catholic Forensics League has very clear (although often unspoken) rules for those hoping to succeed in the category of Original Oratory. Having competed in the NCFL for four years, I know these rules inside and out, and the … Continue reading →

When flipping through the pamphlet box, a few stood out to me, but I definitely did not expect myself to choose such a rudimentary topic to read and write about. The pamphlet called “The American Ambulance” by Robert Bacon explains … Continue reading →

I chose a pamphlet that spoke to the influence of race and nationality on the war in Europe called “International Conciliation: Race and Nationality” by Franz Boas (1915). Ideas of race at this time were much different than they are … Continue reading →

The pamphlet I chose to expand upon, “The Basis for National Military Training” by Henry Stimson, was published in 1917 through the National Security League. The pamphlet brings to light Stimson’s rationale for why and how the United States should … Continue reading →