Propaganda, as inverted patriotism, draws nourishment from the sins of the enemy. If there are no sins, invent them! The aim is to make the enemy appear so great a monster that he forfeits the rights of a human being.

Ian Hamilton (1853-1947) British general
The Soul and Body of an Army, ch. 10 (1921)

 
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