Video: The Century of Self

Very interesting archived video from a BBC documentary called the Century of Self. [LINK]

The video talks of Edward Bernays, the Irrational mind, Sigmund Freud, "Public Relations" (a term that was coined after World War I to replace Propoganda since it had been used to smear Eurpoean enemies in WWI), Adolf Hitler's control of the masses, the Nazi's war on Democracy following the Great Depression, Joseph Goebbels, George Gallup...

Some interesting paraphrased quotes:

Sigmund believed that: 'Civilzation has been created to control humans, and that Democratic freedom is impossible. People must always be controlled and must always be discontent'

Bernay's invented the idea that Democracy is inextricably linked with Capitalism with the World's Fair...

If you enjoy history, then you'll enjoy this presentation, for whatever it's worth to you.

Dillon

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