On the palace of the Prince, there was a slogan: 'Long live feudalism - the bright future of the whole humanity!' The slogan on the first sanctuary read: 'Forward to the victory of serfdom!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A palace slogan proclaimed 'Long live feudalism – the bright future of humanity!' while a sanctuary banner read 'Forward to the victory of serfdom!'.
- In plain terms
- Contradictory slogans glorified feudalism and serfdom as humanity's future.
- What can you take from it?
- Propaganda can celebrate outdated systems as progress.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What purpose do such exaggerated slogans serve?
- How does propaganda reshape perceptions of history?
Another view
The quote may be satirical, not a literal historical record.
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