Government Propaganda and Narratives in the Press and Society of Independent Rhodesia during the Bush War (1965–1979)

This article is devoted to the study of war propaganda and agitation of the government of independent Rhodesia during the war with the rebels (1965)(1966)(1967)(1968)(1969)(1970)(1971)(1972)(1973)(1974)(1975)(1976)(1977)(1978)(1979), as well as the analysis of narratives in the Rhodesian press and society of that time.As research materials, the work uses various propaganda brochures, booklets, posters, leaflets and other official printed materials of Rhodesia, as well as materials from various Rhodesian publications ("Illustrated Life Rhodesia", "Focus on Rhodesia").The research methodology is represented by both general scientific and special historical research methods.The article is divided into 3 thematic sections ("general information and propaganda narratives", "use of images of Rhodesian army soldiers with an emphasis on the image of courage" and "propaganda narratives using female images"), each of which analyzes propaganda images and narratives.In conclusion, the author draws conclusions about the characteristics of Rhodesian propaganda and agitation during the war with the rebels, as well as the formation of specific images of men and women in it.