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How Propaganda Works
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Propaganda encompasses a range of deceptive persuasive techniques, from print to broadcast media. Read about propaganda and who uses it.
Deception and Disinformation: The Propaganda Quiz
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Propaganda guides our views on religion, politics and even one another. Take our quiz to see how much you know about some of the most famous propaganda campaigns in history.
Why the Father of Modern Journalism Distrusted Democracy
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In the age of endless information, are voters too distracted to make decisions? Stuff They Don't Want You To Know asks if democracy is impossible.
How Cults Work
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Separate fact from propaganda and learn what a cult actually is and look at some of the more notable cult incidents in recent history.
Is Voice of America's Mission of Objectivity In Danger?
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Voice of America, the U.S. government-controlled media network, has long had a reputation for being a source of unbiased news in contrast to the government-controlled media in countries it reaches.
What did the Nazis have to do with archaeology?
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In "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," Dr. Jones battles the Nazis for the Holy Grail. Did the Nazis really have an interest in archaeology? And if so, what fueled it?
Who was Rosie the Riveter?
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Rosie the Riveter is an icon of World War II and a symbol of feminine capability. Learn about Rosie the Riveter and her we-can-do-it attitude.
5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Cleopatra
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Today, Cleopatra is widely known for her beauty and her seductive ways, but scholars say we've been hoodwinked by propaganda written by her enemies.
Wie viel weißt du über den Aufstieg und Fall des Dritten Reiches?
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Vielleicht wird kein anderes Regime in der Geschichte jemals berüchtigter sein als das von Adolf Hitler und dem Dritten Reich. Teste dein Wissen über eine der dunkelsten Zeiten der Geschichte mit diesem HowStuffWorks-Quiz.
How Political Conventions Work
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In an election year, political conventions take over the U.S. media for days, with political-party platforms and propaganda. But what real purpose do the conventions serve?