About 25 years ago I had the good fortune to take a course at UT, about WW2, taught by Professor Wilcox. In that course, we examined how propaganda films, like those by Frank Capra, were made. How dark shadows and sinister music were added to create strikingly evil images. How certain ideas were expounded upon, while others were completely disregarded. By studying all this, it is so very easy to see all the crapola that is being foisted upon us today! Ask the right questions, stack the audience with cherry-picked questions, show mutilated children, and the list could go on forever. Everytime I see 60 Minutes, watch the presidential debates, see the 6 o'clock news, read The Blah, I'm reminded how a particular viewpoint is being proffered to the public. Even when it's a view I agree with 100%! This course should be mandatory, IMO. Without a doubt, it is the most useful college course I ever had, and basically the only one that I still get something useful from almost every day, 25 years later. Thank you Professor Wilcox!!
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