In 1815, the official French newspaper Le Moniteur, showed its readers how to follow Napoleon's progress: 'The brigand flees from the island of Elba'; 'The usurper arrives at Grenoble'; ' Napoleon enters Lyons'; 'The Emperor reaches Paris this evening'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A newspaper’s language changed from hostile to reverent as Napoleon gained power.
- In plain terms
- Words about a leader shift with his success.
- What can you take from it?
- Public narratives bend to power.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does power change language?
- What else shifted besides the text?
Another view
Without broader sources this single view may oversimplify public opinion.
More from John Paul I (Pope)
I come without five lire. I want to leave without five lire.
Permalink to quote #1 Yesterday, a funny thing happened to me on my way to the Conclave.
Permalink to quote #3 We wish to continue in following up the legacy of the Second Vatican Council whose wise regulations have still to be led to their fulfilment, being careful tha…
Permalink to quote #4
Related quotes
But Hitler didn't strive for the annihilation of the Jews - he stressed that fact in public life and in the newspapers. Hitler merely said at the beginning tha…
Franz von PapenFranz von Papen quote #1 In Russia we only had two TV channels. Channel One was propaganda. Channel Two consisted of a KGB officer telling you: Turn back at once to Channel One.
Yakov SmirnoffYakov Smirnoff quote #4 Of course, it was not a true uprising of the people. It was inspired by America and other agents. The 'Voice of America' really started it.
Paul RobesonPaul Robeson quote #5