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title: Japanese leaflet in English, "What Are You Fighting For?" (Philippines, 1942)
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/japanese-leaflet-philippines-battle-1942-2/
description: 'English-language leaflet cartoon headed ''What Are You Fighting For?'': a cake-shaped island labelled CORREGIDOR.'
section: Collection
---

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# Japanese leaflet in English, "What Are You Fighting For?" (Philippines, 1942)

English-language leaflet cartoon headed 'What Are You Fighting For?': a cake-shaped island labelled CORREGIDOR, ringed by barbed wire and holding three tiny soldiers, surrounded by a roast bird, cake, fruit, bottles and a teapot. The tell: besieged men behind wire are set against a table of food and drink, implying plenty on the other side, but no terms are stated and no issuer is named.

## Propaganda techniques used in this leaflet

[Appeal to emotion](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/appeal-to-emotion/)

## Full record

Region, Country, Medium, Issuer type, Regime, Leader, Audience, Purpose, Theme, Event, Source, Rights

## Text on the object

Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked

Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
What Are You Fighting For?

CORREGIDOR
```

Only the headline and the label on the island are printed text; the rest is drawing.

[← Japanese leaflet in English, "We were the happiest of couples" (Pacific, c. 1942)](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/japanese-leaflet-happiest-of-couples-1942/) [Japanese leaflet in English, "What's the use of thinking of those ugly-looking cripples" (Pacific, c. 1942) →](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/japanese-leaflet-wounded-soldiers-sweetheart-1942/)

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