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Apr 28, 2004 · In the late 1930’s, he was America’s single most powerful and innovative mass communicator. During the preceding decade and a half, with several other young men fresh from the nation’s Ivy ...
Apr 28, 2004 · April 28, 2004. One of the most influential publishers of the 20th century, Henry Luce profoundly changed the media landscape. His involvement in politics and professional achievements have...
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Henry Luce advanced his agenda in the service of numerous causes, but he was most interested in U.S. policies toward Asia. After the outbreak of full-scale war between China and Japan in 1937, Luce called for greater U.S. support of China’s war effort, and particularly for the Nationalist government led by Chiang Kai-shek.
henry r. luce The American Century WeAmericansareunhappy.WearenothappyaboutAmerica.Wearenothappy about ourselves in relation to America. We are nervous – or gloomy – or apathetic. As we look out at the rest of the world we are confused; we don’t know what to do. “Aid to Britain short of war” is typical of halfway hopes and halfway ...
Henry Robinson Luce (April 3, 1898 – February 28, 1967) was an American magazine magnate who founded Time, Life, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated magazines. He has been called "the most influential private citizen in the America of his day".
The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives. Luce, Henry, III (“Hank”) (b. 28 April 1925 in New York City; d. 7 September 2005 in Fishers Island, New York), foundation executive, magazine publisher, philanthropist, trustee, and art collector and patron who used his family wealth and connections to become a significant contributor to ...
For more than 80 years, the Henry Luce Foundation has invested in knowledge makers and ensured that their work informs public discussion. This commitment to public knowledge derives from our founder: Henry R. Luce created Time magazine to disseminate the most important news, ideas, analysis, and criticism to a mass audience.
