Forensic Research Archive of Manipulation and Exploitation
Illustration: a dossier collage of an evidence wall of pinned propaganda posters, leaflets and printed matter from many eras, with contact sheets and catalog labels.

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Euphemism / doublespeak propaganda in the collection

32 objects, listed by date.

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詔書 (Imperial Rescript on the Annexation of Korea), Korean translation, Official Gazette of the Government-General of Korea no. 1, p. 17Empire of Japan詔書 (Imperial Rescript on the Annexation of Korea), Korean translation, Official Gazette of the Government-General of Korea no. 1, p. 17Aug 29, 1910 · Glittering generalities, Euphemism / doublespeakContent noteSuomen Kansalle! (To the Finnish People!): German commander von der Goltz says German troops come as friendsGerman EmpireSuomen Kansalle! (To the Finnish People!): German commander von der Goltz says German troops come as friendsMar 1918 · Glittering generalities, Euphemism / doublespeakDeutsche Zeitung, Nr. 120, morning edition, front page (Berlin, 13 March 1920): "Ein angeblicher Militärputsch" (An alleged military putsch)Weimar GermanyDeutsche Zeitung, Nr. 120, morning edition, front page (Berlin, 13 March 1920): "Ein angeblicher Militärputsch" (An alleged military putsch)Mar 13, 1920 · Euphemism / doublespeakContent note"Sous le soleil équatorial" (Le Petit Journal illustré, 6 July 1924)France"Sous le soleil équatorial" (Le Petit Journal illustré, 6 July 1924)Jul 6, 1924 · Euphemism / doublespeak, Glittering generalitiesSigns of SpringUnited StatesSigns of SpringMar 11, 1928 · Euphemism / doublespeakHuman Sterilization TodayUnited StatesHuman Sterilization Today1938 · Euphemism / doublespeak, Glittering generalities, TransferContent noteThis Is France Overseas, One of the United NationsFranceThis Is France Overseas, One of the United Nations1939 · Card stacking, Euphemism / doublespeakThis Is the Netherlands East Indies, One of the United NationsNetherlandsThis Is the Netherlands East Indies, One of the United Nations1939 · Card stacking, Euphemism / doublespeakWhat to Do if National Insurance Cards or Books are Destroyed in an Air RaidUnited KingdomWhat to Do if National Insurance Cards or Books are Destroyed in an Air Raid1942 · Euphemism / doublespeak'Instructions to All Persons of Japanese Ancestry' (exclusion order posted in San Francisco)United States'Instructions to All Persons of Japanese Ancestry' (exclusion order posted in San Francisco)Apr 11, 1942 · Euphemism / doublespeakFive Years of Dragon-Swallowing -- and no end in sight!United StatesFive Years of Dragon-Swallowing -- and no end in sight!Jul 7, 1942 · Euphemism / doublespeakContent noteJapanese Relocation (Office of War Information film), opening text cardUnited StatesJapanese Relocation (Office of War Information film), opening text card1943 · Euphemism / doublespeak"I'm conserving wool, this bathing suit's painted on." (undated, c. 1942-1945, OWI)United States"I'm conserving wool, this bathing suit's painted on." (undated, c. 1942-1945, OWI)1943 · Euphemism / doublespeakMarkings of U.S. chemical munitionsUnited StatesMarkings of U.S. chemical munitions1944 · Euphemism / doublespeakRadio Tokyo and Manila items on guerrilla amnesty and surrender, as monitored by the OSS (1943-44)Empire of JapanRadio Tokyo and Manila items on guerrilla amnesty and surrender, as monitored by the OSS (1943-44)Mar 1944 · Bandwagon, Euphemism / doublespeakAttention American Soldiers! I Cease Resistance (surrender pass, leaflet 17-J-1)United StatesAttention American Soldiers! I Cease Resistance (surrender pass, leaflet 17-J-1)1945 · Euphemism / doublespeak, Testimonial'Politiele actie in Indonesie hervat' (Polygoon newsreel, chalkboard bulletin)Netherlands'Politiele actie in Indonesie hervat' (Polygoon newsreel, chalkboard bulletin)Dec 1948 · Euphemism / doublespeakContent noteRoadblock...Or Repair Work Ahead?United StatesRoadblock...Or Repair Work Ahead?Jun 21, 1958 · Euphemism / doublespeakNow I've Really seen everythingUnited StatesNow I've Really seen everythingOct 25, 1958 · Euphemism / doublespeakLeipziger Volkszeitung extra on the border-securing measures, handed out in LeipzigEast GermanyLeipziger Volkszeitung extra on the border-securing measures, handed out in LeipzigAug 13, 1961 · Euphemism / doublespeak, Big lieContent noteReady Power for Peace, 7th Fleet poster (English poster distributed in Manila)United StatesReady Power for Peace, 7th Fleet poster (English poster distributed in Manila)May 21, 1964 · Euphemism / doublespeak, TransferBến-Cát bừng sáng (Ben-Cat At Dawn)United StatesBến-Cát bừng sáng (Ben-Cat At Dawn)1965 · Card stacking, Euphemism / doublespeakChiến thắng tại Bình Tuy (Victory in Binh Tuy; Our Common Goal: To Win and Serve)United StatesChiến thắng tại Bình Tuy (Victory in Binh Tuy; Our Common Goal: To Win and Serve)1965 · Card stacking, Euphemism / doublespeakRevolutionary Development at Hieu Xuong, Tuy Hoa! (Chương trình xây dựng nông thôn tại Hiếu-Xương Tuy-Hòa)United StatesRevolutionary Development at Hieu Xuong, Tuy Hoa! (Chương trình xây dựng nông thôn tại Hiếu-Xương Tuy-Hòa)1965 · Card stacking, Euphemism / doublespeak, Glittering generalitiesTASS International Service, 'Occupation Progress', broadcast (Moscow, 1968-08-22; FBIS transcript)Soviet UnionTASS International Service, 'Occupation Progress', broadcast (Moscow, August 22, 1968; FBIS transcript)Aug 22, 1968 · Name-calling, Bandwagon, Euphemism / doublespeakAyyuha al-jaysh al-'iraqi al-sharif (O honourable Iraqi army): Iranian Army leaflet on Saddam's 'film'IranAyyuha al-jaysh al-'iraqi al-sharif (O honourable Iraqi army): Iranian Army leaflet on Saddam's 'film'1980 · Name-calling, Euphemism / doublespeakContent note'Psychological Operations in Guerrilla Warfare' (CIA Contra training manual, Nicaragua, p. 33, 1980s)United States'Psychological Operations in Guerrilla Warfare' (CIA Contra training manual, Nicaragua, p. 33, 1980s)Oct 18, 1985 · Euphemism / doublespeak, Glittering generalitiesContent note"25 Jahre antifaschistischer Schutzwall": Kampfappell parade, Karl-Marx-Allee, BerlinEast Germany"25 Jahre antifaschistischer Schutzwall": Kampfappell parade, Karl-Marx-Allee, BerlinAug 13, 1986 · Euphemism / doublespeak, Transfer, Big lieContent note"Ihr Tod ist uns Verpflichtung": Pioneers at the border-troops memorial, BerlinEast Germany"Ihr Tod ist uns Verpflichtung": Pioneers at the border-troops memorial, BerlinAug 13, 1986 · Euphemism / doublespeak, TransferPresident Medvedev with FSB director Bortnikov on lifting the counter-terrorist operation regime in Chechnya (Gorki, 27 March 2009)RussiaPresident Medvedev with FSB director Bortnikov on lifting the counter-terrorist operation regime in Chechnya (Gorki, 27 March 2009)Mar 27, 2009 · Euphemism / doublespeak'Liquidation of the threat' Russian Ministry of Defence posterRussia'Liquidation of the threat' Russian Ministry of Defence poster2022 · Euphemism / doublespeakAddress announcing a 'special military operation'RussiaAddress announcing a 'special military operation'Feb 24, 2022 · Euphemism / doublespeak, Semantic hijacking