The siege of leningrad in estimates of the press of the usa

Introduction. In article the analysis ofestimates of the American press of the Siege of Leningrad is given. Methods and materials. The authors used the theoretical concepts developed within modern political and historical science. The paper is based on materials of both democratic and republican editions of the U.S. press. Problematic and chronological approach became the methodological basis of the research. Analysis. It is noted that the image of Leningrad passed several stages of development in the American media. Right at the beginning, the American press was more interested in Leningrad front and fights. However, very quicklythe attention is reoriented on the city. The heroism of its defenders andordinary inhabitants is emphasized that influences growth ofpositive perception of the Red Army. It is noted that thesubject of the Siege of Leningrad developed in line with thegeneral growth of interest in the Great Patriotic War in the American media and society. Results. The authors draw conclusions that consecration of the Siege of Leningrad by theAmerican press positivelypromoted the general growth of trust ofAmericans to the Soviet Union. Besides, the subject of the Siege of Leningrad and in general “the fighting Russia” became an important link in work of administration of Roosevelt with media for the purpose of strengthening of the American consciousness and patriotism in wartime.