How War Propaganda Justifies Conscription into Unjust Wars

Tags: Big Government, Politics, War and Foreign Policy

09/22/2026 Wanjiru Njoya

The drive for military conscription has always depended upon the use of propaganda, since governments cannot make an honest and genuine case for the wars they start.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/how-war-propaganda-justifies-conscription-unjust-wars

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