Friday, November 25, 2016

Despotism



Encyclopaedia Britannica Films produced this 1946 educational film to warn us about the signs that your community is sliding into despotism.
The two chief characteristics of despotism -- restricted respect and concentrated power -- are defined and illustrated. Two of the conditions which have historically promoted the growth of despotism are explained and exemplified. These are a slanted economic distribution and a strict control of the agencies of communication. 
(via Boing Boing)

2 comments:

  1. If it weren't for the 1940's narration, it could have been made a couple of weeks ago

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  2. "Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it."

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