Tokyo Rose
"Orphan Ann" "Tokyo Rose"
http://www.earthstation1.com/Tokyo_Rose.html
This Web site features several audio recordings of radio broadcasts by "Orphan
Ann," often called "Tokyo Rose." Each recording features explanatory and/or
contextual material. As a result, you can get a much better understanding for
this woman broadcaster and her situation. Several photographs are also featured,
as are links to additional resources. Note that a media player is required to
listen to these recordings.
Freedom of Information Act: Tokyo Rose
http://foia.fbi.gov/rose.htm
This Web site, produced and maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI), allows you to download a copy of the 1948 espionage investigation of
"Tokyo Rose," a World War II radio personality whose program the "Zero Hour"
broadcast Japanese propaganda to Allied troops. It is a valuable resource for
any research writing on this subject. Note: this document is 738 pages in total
length. It can be downloaded in sections to save time and trouble. To view any
section after downloading you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
A&E Biography Series -- Tokyo Rose Victim of Propaganda
http://www.videosmart.com/an/dbpage.pl/p/13511/jyjx8705.96782
You can order a copy of this 50-minutes Arts and Entertainment television program
for $24.98 from this page.
Propaganda
Power of Persuasion: Poster Art from World War II
http://www.nara.gov/exhall/powers/powers.html
Japan was not the only country broadcasting propaganda during World War II.
The United States government launched an aggressive propaganda campaign to galvanize
public support, and some of the nation's foremost intellectuals, artists, and
filmmakers became its warriors. This Web site, produced and maintained by the
National Archives and Records Administration, features full-color images of
many important propaganda posters.
The Science of Modern Propaganda
http://www.propaganda101.com/
A useful Web site if you are considering further research or writing on the
topic of propaganda.
World War II
The Second World War 1931-1945
http://campus.northpark.edu/history/WebChron/World/WWII.html
This page provides an easy-to-follow timeline of the Second World War. Of special
note is the information regarding the Pacific Theater, the arena of the activities
associated with the Tokyo Rose radio propaganda broadcasts.
World War II Asiatic-Pacific Theater 1941-1946
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/stream/faq45-21.htm
Part of a Web site produced and maintained by the Naval Historical Center,
this page provides a high-level overview of the events of World War II centered
in the Asia-Pacific region of the world.
