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Rothschild (LJW), August 19 2004

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Rothschild, Scott. "Another 50 guardsmen off to Iraq." Lawrence Journal-World (Lawrence, KS: Lawrence Journal-World; http://www.ljworld.com. August 19 2004): http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2004/aug/19/another_50_guardsmen/.

Message Unit 1 - an example of patriotized history

core myths: self-sacrifice myth benevolence myth				unpatriotized history: The job of US troops in Iraq is to kill any Iraqis who don't at least pretend to submit to US-led forces.
message (of patriotized history): US troops who go to Iraq are performing a painful service for others.		patriotic change (of history): US preference reversal target's preference reversal
technique: transparent redefinition
text: With four children, that would put the couple in a bind, but there was no complaining Wednesday from either of the Bishops at a send-off ceremony ...

Message Unit 2 - an example of patriotized history

core myths: benevolence myth				unpatriotized history: What the US troops who go to Iraq are doing is to enforce US tyranny over the Iraqi people and kill any Iraqi people who don't pretend to submit.
message (of patriotized history): What the US troops who go to Iraq are doing is helping the Iraqi people.		patriotic change (of history): target's preference reversal
technique: transparent redefinition
text: "I think it's really a great mission," said Capt. Kim Bishop, an attorney in Olathe. As she held her 1-year-old daughter, Celeste, who waved an American flag, Kim Bishop said, "I'm glad the Iraqi people are being helped."

Message Unit 3 - an example of patriotized history

core myths: self-sacrifice myth				unpatriotized history: The US took Iraq, a desirable prize that it had wanted for a long time. This was a self-interested act on the part of the US.
message (of patriotized history): What the US is doing is an act of self-sacrifice; the US is not gaining anything.		patriotic change (of history): US preference reversal
technique: transparent redefinition
text: "I think it's really a great mission," said Capt. Kim Bishop, an attorney in Olathe. As she held her 1-year-old daughter, Celeste, who waved an American flag, Kim Bishop said, "I'm glad the Iraqi people are being helped."

Message Unit 4 - an example of patriotized history

core myths: benevolence myth				unpatriotized history: US troops who go to Iraq are enforcing US tyranny over the Iraqi people and killing any Iraqi people who don't pretend to submit. That is the US project.
message (of patriotized history): US troops who go to Iraq are performing a service for the Iraqis.		patriotic change (of history): target's preference reversal
technique
text: Pfc. Jamie Love, 21, of Seneca, said she was eager to get to Iraq, where she will serve as an administrative assistant. "I've always been taught to share and put other people first," said Love, a student at Highland Community College studying political science and psychology.

Message Unit 5 - an example of patriotized history

core myths: self-sacrifice myth				unpatriotized history: The US project for Iraq is a selfish act committed in US interests. Iraq is a tasty plum that the US wanted to steal for a long time.
message (of patriotized history): What the US is doing in Iraq is an act of self-sacrifice.		patriotic change (of history): US preference reversal
technique: transparent redefinition
text: Pfc. Jamie Love, 21, of Seneca, said she was eager to get to Iraq, where she will serve as an administrative assistant. "I've always been taught to share and put other people first," said Love, a student at Highland Community College studying political science and psychology.

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