Comrade+Olgivy



= = = = = = =Comrade Olgivy is an imaginary character designed by Winston after the last 'hero' grew stale. Consider the advantage a government gains with a figure like Olgivy, especially in a time of war. Then, learn how this technique is not foreign to modern day efforts to boost nationalism. Both Jessica Lynch and Pat Tillman became the focus of American media at a time when support for the war was at a low point. Their stories are heroic, courageous, and bring a tear to the eye of any red blooded American. The only problem is...their stories were made up.=

Assignment:
Read about these two American heroes. Post your discussion and check out and reply to two others for this all or nothing five points.

[|Read the story: The Jessica Lynch Story] Or...watch the movie (we won't be able to watch this at school but this pretty much tells you everything): [|Jessica Lynch Story through five minute video]

Why didn't the government choose this man as their poster hero? [|The Patrick Miller Story]

[|Read the story: The Pat Tillman Story] Or...watch the movie. You will be interested to learn HIS opinion about the Jessica Lynch story: [|Pat Tillman's Story]