COM 181 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Mind Control
19 Aug 2018
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> pr can be traced back to ancient greece ~ democracy (the power of elites) i. e. speech writing formal logic persuasion only select wealthy elite had power politicians political. Good pr e(cid:31)ects of the last two thousand+ years; cultivated long-lasting e(cid:31)ects. Repeatedly abandoned his soldiers to die in war. Invented military propaganda; brainwashed communities by taking over their newspapers. People didn"t see his losses, but his writing remained. Avoid answering questions; cont. returning to talking points i. e. french napoleon bonaparte. > 1829 annos kendall - 1st press secretary for the white house. Famous & in(cid:30)uential person of the 19th century. 19th cent. owned the most in(cid:30)uential circus show. Promoted jumbo" as the biggest elephant in the world; now vernacular slang. It was all for sales nothing about creating experiences, memories, etc. Made income o(cid:31) of freakshows, morally / ethically horrible.
