1. VIETNAM WAR EVENTS French control JFK escalates – advisors
Gulf of Tonkin resolution
Tet offensive
Peace negotiations
Aftermath of war

2. US Invasions of GRENADA LIBYA PANAMA
ENTMAN
US Invasions of
GRENADA
LIBYA
PANAMA

3. How did American media frame these 3 military actions by US?
Chomsky – as propaganda
Entman –not just mouthpiece for govt
Media agreed with admin’s definition of problem but not proposed remedies

4. First US War with Iraq 1990-1991 Debate and decision to go to war
Military action debated by elites
Entman – Journalists covered both sides of the debate