The Archive · 1940

Strength of Words

During the last war it was discovered. what tremendous strength could be enlisted by the use of words For good or evil and immense machin" ery was set inaction to distribute words Into the ears of the millions ud colour or dis colour, their actions, and their minds, and through three main agencies, namely the Press, the films, and broadcasting, and "also through other channels as well. Since that time this power has been developed to heights undreamed of and is now established and recognized as a War force only second In importance othe War of Action.

Lotus examine for a moment the meaning of the word "Propaganda." The Oxford Dietionars the brought about the very opposite, for one today. outside his own nationals, who await a profound disillusion ment, pays any attention to his fulminaifons. Here we see a useful demonstration of how Propaganda, departing from the truth and built upon 8 foundation of falsehood and fanclful imaginings, which are exposed nearly every day, defeats itself and reaches a point" where usefulness perishes. This has undoubtedly proved fan advantage for us, as today. Dr, Goebbels deceives nobody. and his reports are discredited by the outside rid. who even. derive some grim wisement. therefrom.

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