Alla parola 'comizio' d'ora innanzi prego di sostituire la parola 'raduno di propaganda'. Il comizio ci ricorda tempi superati per sempre.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He asks to replace the word 'comizio' with 'raduno di propaganda', calling the former outdated.
- In plain terms
- Rename rallies as propaganda meetings.
- What can you take from it?
- Language can be reshaped to reflect political goals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What power does redefining terms give to a regime?
Another view
Limited to Italian context.
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