The History And Ethics Of Propaganda

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It's a common goal of propaganda to promote a biased opinion, and while many may resist, propaganda actually has the ability to save lives!

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Sources:

A Very Brief History of Propaganda in Times Past:

https://www.physics.smu.edu/pseudo/Propaganda/history.html

"Propaganda has been around for a long time, going back to ancient Greece. Chapter 2 of Jowett & O'Donnell provides an excellent historical background. In there you will find numerous examples of historical propaganda campaigns. "

The Story of Propaganda:

https://www.historians.org/about-aha-and-membership/aha-history-and-archives/gi-roundtable-series/pamphlets/what-is-propaganda/the-story-of-propaganda

"The American Historical Association produced the G.I. Roundtable Series to help win World War II. Or so they were led to believe. In fact the U.S. Army sought the pamphlets as part of a larger effort to prepare for the transition to the postwar world, and represent a novel effort at social control."

From stamps to social media, the history of propaganda:

https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/from-stamps-to-social-media-the-history-of-propaganda-1.303748

"Since the twentieth century, propaganda has largely had pejorative associations. The term continues to imply something sinister; synonyms for propaganda frequently include lies, falsehood, deceit, and brainwashing."

Here's some incredible pro-independence propaganda from the American Revolution:

http://www.businessinsider.com/pro-independence-propaganda-from-the-american-revolution-2015-7

"During the Revolutionary War, Benjamin Franklin and Paul Revere were among the people who created stunning pieces of art that inspired the fight for America's independence."

House of Bourbon:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/house-of-Bourbon

"House of Bourbon, Spanish Borbón, Italian Borbone, one of the most important ruling houses of Europe. Its members were descended from Louis I, duc de Bourbon from 1327 to 1342, the grandson of the French king Louis IX (ruled 1226-70)."

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