Antiwar Quote by Hanoi Hannah
“Well, we think the broadcasts did have some effect, because we see the antiwar movement in the U.S. building up, growing and so we think that our broadcast is a support to this antiwar movement.”
About This Quote
Source Radio Broadcast: Vietnam War propaganda, 1967
Claims broadcasts influence U.S. antiwar sentiment, supporting the movement.
In simple terms: Broadcasts help antiwar sentiment.
Key Takeaway
Use media responsibly to inform public opinion.
Themes
media
politics
activism
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
political
observational
When to use this quote
- political campaigns
- social movements
- media analysis
Key Concepts
propaganda
public opinion
influence
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence shows media changes opinions?
- How can propaganda be distinguished from factual reporting?
A Different Perspective
Effectiveness of broadcasts can be hard to measure.
![“The [Vietnam] war's gone on for three years. And we'd thought we'd ended it because we'd done exactly what we were told and what we told ourselves we'd had to do. We had a majority. We were against the war and this created a crisis for democracy and a crisis for the antiwar movement.” quote by Bill Ayers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6f5/bill-ayers-1848_antiwar_the-vietnam-war-s-gone-on-for-three-year_2934124.jpg)
