Projection of Brazil for the post-war: The 'Good Neighbor' in Brazil according to U.S. magazine 'Em Guarda' (1941-1945)

Abstract

The American magazine "Em Guarda", broadcast in several American Countries (including Brazil) during the Second World War (1939-1945) shows in its more than 720 articles, elements that contribute to an analysis of how the United States tried to prevent from the "Axis" of influence becoming Latin American it’s influence zone. To this aim, the United States authorities depicted themselves as leadership of progress, democracy and admirable moral values, which were broadcast through radio, cinema, magazines, health and economic aid programs. Such ideal image of society was spread by artists, musicians and intellectuals, not by military imposition. In this effort to build a good image of the American nation, within the "Good Neighborhood Policy," is the publication of the magazine "Em Guarda", which was published between 1941 and 1945 during the participation of the Americas in the war. Our focus of study aims to analyze the content of the print edition and four years as well as understand more about the Good Neighborhood Policy, check the projections of Brazil in a post-war through the eyes of the editors of the journal.