Japanese Leaflets

Containers:

Box 4, Folder 233-242

Scope and content:

Riegel's collection of Japanese leaflets consist of two aspects: US made leaflets issued to the Japanese and Japanese made leaflets issued to the U.S. Both use persuasive techniques to convince soliders to surrender or cease fighting, showing there is greater value in being at home than on the front lines. U.S. propaganda tended to appeal to the futility of the Japanese effort, showing how U.S. progress was steady in spite of their resistance. Japanese propaganda tended to emphasize that the profits of the war were directed to a non-fighting elite, and that family members would prefer the soldier's presence at home to their death at war. The leaflets are sorted by their identification numbers found on one of the leaflet's corners.

Language:

English .

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