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The picture is one of many floating around before the war in order to help people make up their mind regarding the war. Economic facts are used to manipulate the minds and keep them from voting on the war. A very persuasive tool that didn’t do enough to prevent the war.



The book written by Sheldon Rampton & John Stauber is focused on enlighting the public about the propaganda starting the war. The Bush administration had anticipated on going to war by any means necessary.

On February 06, 2003 an article titled “Preparing for a possible war story” written by Paul Van Slambrouck basically says all with the title alone. Writers admit that they’re preparing to come up with juicy stories for America to read. This is all a month before war has even been officially declared. Writers are supposed to report stories not make up their own. This is just one example of the media showing biases and not providing concrete facts. This is there attempt to mislead Americans.