One thing is different now compare to 1920: Media. Up until 10-15 years ago the western government can easily control the media message via a few newspapers, tv stations, especially during a war.
But nowadays, they are hundred of satellite channels all over the worlds, millions of people on every war zone with HDR capable cellphone. Search for Ukraine, Syria war in YouTube and one can easily hundred of hours of HD war flight video on all sides of the conflicts.
It is not easy for US or British government to control the war messages anymore.
It used to be when Bush mentioned WMD, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and BBC will repeat the messages over and over again. It much less the case now.
But nowadays, they are hundred of satellite channels all over the worlds, millions of people on every war zone with HDR capable cellphone. Search for Ukraine, Syria war in YouTube and one can easily hundred of hours of HD war flight video on all sides of the conflicts.
It is not easy for US or British government to control the war messages anymore.
It used to be when Bush mentioned WMD, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and BBC will repeat the messages over and over again. It much less the case now.