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Author Polk, Andrew R., 1980- author.

Title Faith in freedom : propaganda, presidential politics, and the making of an American religion / Andrew R. Polk
Published Ithaca [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2021

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Contents Introduction: religion, war, and unity -- Removing unnecessary and artificial divisions -- Uniting against a common foe -- Building a better world -- Filling the void -- Finding the space between church and state -- Being religious in America -- Conclusion: lasting legacies of an American faith
Summary "An investigation of the use of religious propaganda by the Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and Dwight Eisenhower administrations and their allies during World War II and the early Cold War to unite Americans behind their preferred policies"-- Provided by publisher
Analysis Cold War Religion, American Civil Religion, religion in post war America, WWII and religion, religion war and politics
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 30, 2021)
Subject Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 -- Influence
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 -- Influence
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 -- Influence
SUBJECT Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 -- Influence
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 -- Influence
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 -- Influence
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 fast
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 fast
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 fast
Subject Christianity and politics -- United States -- History -- 20th century
World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda.
Cold War -- Propaganda
Propaganda, American -- Moral and ethical aspects
HISTORY / United States / 20th Century
Christianity and politics
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Propaganda
United States
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2021007034
ISBN 9781501759246
1501759248
9781501759239
150175923X