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Editorial
September 15, 1940
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Editorial urges cautious support for Britain in war, short of direct involvement, while warning against believing propaganda about post-war economic benefits and advocating U.S. self-reliance.
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PROPAGANDA
Let's keep our fingers crossed, praying for victory by Great Britain. Let's give her every help we can short of war. Let's arm against the threat of dictatorial invasion of our own hemisphere.
But, for the love of life and liberty, let's do these things with our eyes open. Let's not talk ourselves into believing in fairy stories. Let's evaluate propaganda as such, regardless of its source.
And let's remember that the man who utters propaganda is often ignorant himself of the fact that it is propaganda.
There's the oft-repeated prediction, for instance, that closer economic cooperation between Great Britain and the United States after this war will further strengthen our international position.
Hooey!
If Britain loses the war, there can be no such thing as "closer economic cooperation." If Britain wins, there'll be no such thing as a bloc of dictator states against whom to cooperate. If Britain loses, we'll have to stand directly upon our own feet. If she wins, we'll be competing with her again.
So let's resolve right now to begin the task of depending entirely upon ourselves -not on "closer economic cooperation" with anybody.
Let's keep our fingers crossed, praying for victory by Great Britain. Let's give her every help we can short of war. Let's arm against the threat of dictatorial invasion of our own hemisphere.
But, for the love of life and liberty, let's do these things with our eyes open. Let's not talk ourselves into believing in fairy stories. Let's evaluate propaganda as such, regardless of its source.
And let's remember that the man who utters propaganda is often ignorant himself of the fact that it is propaganda.
There's the oft-repeated prediction, for instance, that closer economic cooperation between Great Britain and the United States after this war will further strengthen our international position.
Hooey!
If Britain loses the war, there can be no such thing as "closer economic cooperation." If Britain wins, there'll be no such thing as a bloc of dictator states against whom to cooperate. If Britain loses, we'll have to stand directly upon our own feet. If she wins, we'll be competing with her again.
So let's resolve right now to begin the task of depending entirely upon ourselves -not on "closer economic cooperation" with anybody.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
War Or Peace
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Propaganda
British Victory
Economic Cooperation
Self Reliance
Dictatorial Invasion
What entities or persons were involved?
Great Britain
United States
Dictator States
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Skepticism Of Propaganda On British Victory And Post War Economic Cooperation
Stance / Tone
Cautious Support For Britain With Emphasis On Self Reliance And Critical Evaluation Of Propaganda
Key Figures
Great Britain
United States
Dictator States
Key Arguments
Pray For Victory By Great Britain
Give Every Help Short Of War
Arm Against Dictatorial Invasion
Evaluate Propaganda Critically Regardless Of Source
Propagandists May Be Ignorant Of Their Own Propaganda
Prediction Of Closer Economic Cooperation Post War Is False
If Britain Loses, No Cooperation Possible
If Britain Wins, No Need For Anti Dictator Bloc Cooperation
Resolve To Depend Entirely On Ourselves