2. Truth or Propaganda ----Decoding Gulf War and Iraq Crisis (Kent) Sheng Yao Cheng Mike Babcock

3. The “ other ” --Iraq

4. Bush vs. Saddam --Good vs. Evil or Peace vs. Power

5. War For Oil or Peace?

6. Cultural War or Economic Conflict

7. Propaganda or Truth? --Decoding Gulf War and Iraq Crisis IntroductionIntroduction Background of Gulf War and Iraq CrisisBackground of Gulf War and Iraq Crisis MethodologyMethodology Analysis and comparisonAnalysis and comparison ConclusionConclusion

8. The Background of Gulf War Oil controversy during Iraq (France and Russia support) and Kuwait (US and UK support)Oil controversy during Iraq (France and Russia support) and Kuwait (US and UK support) Iraq invading Kuwait in 1991Iraq invading Kuwait in 1991 US bombed several times and got a “ pride ” victoryUS bombed several times and got a “ pride ” victory

9. The Background of Iraq Crisis Iraq avoids UN ’ s Peace Treaty in 2002Iraq avoids UN ’ s Peace Treaty in 2002 Fear of Saddam Hussein, and his biochemical and nuclear weaponFear of Saddam Hussein, and his biochemical and nuclear weapon Fight from freedom and against terrorism, Iraq may support 911 terroristsFight from freedom and against terrorism, Iraq may support 911 terrorists 11/8/2002 UN agreed US to attack Iraq when Iraq rejects to disarm11/8/2002 UN agreed US to attack Iraq when Iraq rejects to disarm

10. Methodology Encoding, Transcoding, and DecodingEncoding, Transcoding, and Decoding Diagnostic CritiqueDiagnostic Critique Hegemony and IdeologyHegemony and Ideology

11. Encoding, Transcoding, and Decoding Both these two conflicts are for world peace or economic benefit?Both these two conflicts are for world peace or economic benefit? The relationship between Two Bushes and Hussein is the enemy in national interest or personal power? War for Peace or Oil?The relationship between Two Bushes and Hussein is the enemy in national interest or personal power? War for Peace or Oil? Bush said “ We will fight on one voice. ” But there are too many demonstrations, why he still insist to war?Bush said “ We will fight on one voice. ” But there are too many demonstrations, why he still insist to war?

12. Diagnostic Critique Is there any direct evidence to prove that Iraq support 911 terrorism?Is there any direct evidence to prove that Iraq support 911 terrorism? George W. Bush wants to fight for his people or only for his father?George W. Bush wants to fight for his people or only for his father? Media and mass communication tried to make a close interaction between 911 and Iraq to legislate the coming war. Media and mass communication tried to make a close interaction between 911 and Iraq to legislate the coming war.

13. Hegemony and Ideology US is the most powerful cultural imperialism in the world. Globalization becomes some kind of Americanization. Cultural Hegemony influence the resentment in Middle East including capital economy, democracy, and religion.US is the most powerful cultural imperialism in the world. Globalization becomes some kind of Americanization. Cultural Hegemony influence the resentment in Middle East including capital economy, democracy, and religion. Americanization have become a deep Ideology. You should follow the US rules, and you could have some opportunity to win the game.Americanization have become a deep Ideology. You should follow the US rules, and you could have some opportunity to win the game.

14. Conclusion War for oil or for peace?War for oil or for peace? Leading to individual interest or national benefit?Leading to individual interest or national benefit? Fight in one voice is a kind of democracy?Fight in one voice is a kind of democracy? Media still play a powerful role of propaganda and encoding some deep Ideology and hegemonyMedia still play a powerful role of propaganda and encoding some deep Ideology and hegemony

15. Reflection Media culture didn ’ t tell you the lie. All they want to do is to tell you the truth, but not whole truth.Media culture didn ’ t tell you the lie. All they want to do is to tell you the truth, but not whole truth. Media literacy is a powerful tool that teachers should help students to learn how to deal with the information explosible world.Media literacy is a powerful tool that teachers should help students to learn how to deal with the information explosible world. See a example from www.news.bbc.oc.uk/2/hi/middle_east/221975 8.stmSee a example from www.news.bbc.oc.uk/2/hi/middle_east/221975 8.stm www.news.bbc.oc.uk/2/hi/middle_east/221975 8.stm www.news.bbc.oc.uk/2/hi/middle_east/221975 8.stm