ABSTRACT

This article examines the use of propaganda to promote enlistment in the Union military during the American Civil War. The concept of propaganda offers historians of the Civil War a useful framework for understanding the means by which power structures and community pressure manifested in Northern recruitment. In addition to arguing for the importance of these power dynamics, this article explores Union recruiting propaganda as an unstudied body of media in its own right, assessing its origins and major themes. This research offers insights for scholars interested in Northern mobilization, soldier motivation, the Union cause, and communication/media history.

摘要

本文探讨了在美国内战期间使用宣传手段来促进入伍。宣传的概念为南北战争的历史学家们提供了一个有用的框架，可以用来理解北方征兵中权力结构和社区压力的体现方式。除了争论这些权力动态的重要性之外，本文还探讨了联盟招募宣传本身就是未经研究的媒体机构，并评估了其起源和主要主题。这项研究为对北方动员，士兵动机，联盟事业和传播/媒体历史感兴趣的学者提供了见解。