Modern History in 65 Words
This brief paragraph by Noam Chomsky perfectly synopsizes the reality that traps us all. My only addition would be mention of the government's master: big business.
"The government does not really hope to convince anyone by its arguments and claims, but only to sow confusion, relying on the natural tendency to trust authority and to avoid complicated and disturbing issues. How can we be sure of the truth? The confused citizen turns to other pursuits, and gradually, as government lies are reiterated day after day, year after year, falsehood becomes truth" (Chomsky, 1973, p. xxv).
Source: Chomsky, N. (1973). For reasons of state. New York: New Press.
"The government does not really hope to convince anyone by its arguments and claims, but only to sow confusion, relying on the natural tendency to trust authority and to avoid complicated and disturbing issues. How can we be sure of the truth? The confused citizen turns to other pursuits, and gradually, as government lies are reiterated day after day, year after year, falsehood becomes truth" (Chomsky, 1973, p. xxv).
Source: Chomsky, N. (1973). For reasons of state. New York: New Press.
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