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Hollywood, Smart Power and Public Diplomacy
Americans are about to celebrate the Fourth of July at a time when America's international reputation has been in decline. A country that sees itself as free, prosperous and generous is identified with the war in Iraq, Abu Ghraib and the defense of torture.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readAmericans are about to celebrate the Fourth of July at a time when America's international reputation has been in decline. A country that sees itself as free, prosperous and generous is identified with the war in Iraq, Abu Ghraib and the defense of torture. Since Americans don't know much about the rest of the world, restoring the country's image will be a two-way street. Can Hollywood be an agent of public diplomacy, explaining the US to other people, at the same time it educates Americans about the rest of the world?
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2 of 3Hollywood, Smart Power and Public Diplomacy- 0:00Unemployment at 26-Year High, Where's the Stimulus?
- 7:46Hollywood, Smart Power and Public DiplomacyYou’re reading this
- 41:32Fourth of July Fireworks Fizzle under Budget Constraints