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ERIC Number: EJ276008
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1983-Feb
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Portraits in Praise of a People: A Rhetorical Analysis of Norman Rockwell's Icons in Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" Campaign.
Olson, Lester C.
Quarterly Journal of Speech, v69 n1 p15-24 Feb 1983
Examines Rockwell's "Four Freedoms" posters and considers the historical circumstances during which they were mass-distributed. Observes how these paintings that praised the political and religious values of Americans were used to educate the people about the necessity of participation in World War II. (PD)
Descriptors: Democratic Values, Identification (Psychology), Painting (Visual Arts), Persuasive Discourse, Political Influences, Propaganda, Religious Factors, Rhetorical Criticism, Symbolism, United States History
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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