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In the final installment of this series on legendary PR man and self-professed propagandist Edward Bernays, we explore how his work has influenced PR firms, think tanks and governments of the modern day. Tune in to Stuff They Don't Want You To Know and learn more about the firms persuading Americans to support wars around the globe, as well as advertising techniques designed to convince you to buy something without ever seeming like an ad.
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Edward Bernays 3: The Legacy
In the final installment of this series on legendary PR man and self-professed propagandist Edward Bernays, we explore how his work has influenced PR firms, think tanks and governments of the modern day. Tune in to Stuff They Don't Want You To Know and learn more about the firms persuading Americans to support wars around the globe, as well as advertising techniques designed to convince you to buy something without ever seeming like an ad.
Edward Bernays 1: Torches of Freedom |
Edward Bernays 2: Selling War |
SUBSCRIBE |
WEBSITE |
AUDIO PODCAST |
STORE |
Here are the facts.
Join Ben and Matt to learn the Stuff They Don't Want You To Know about everything from ancient history to UFOs, government secrets, and the future of civilization.
Here's where it gets crazy.
We appreciate your time and aim to expand your mind.
Thank you for joining us.
HowStuffWorks.com |
Stuff You Should Know |
BrainStuff |
Stuff to Blow Your Mind |
Stuff You Missed in History Class |
Stuff Mom Never Told You |
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Edward Bernays 3: The Legacy
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Who is Edward Bernays?Edward Louis Bernays (1891-1995) was an Austrian-American pioneer in the field of public relations and propaganda, referred to in his obituary as "the father of public relations". Bernays was named one of the 100 most influential Americans of the 20th century by Life. Bernays described the masses of people as irrational and subject to herd instinct - and outlined how skilled practitioners could use crowd psychology and psycho-analysis to control them in desirable ways. Bernays worked for dozens of major American corporations including Procter & Gamble and General Electric, and for government agencies, politicians, and non-profit organizations.
What is America?The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States or America. It is a country comprising 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions. At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million km2), the United States is the world's third or fourth largest country by total area and is slightly smaller than the entire continent of Europe's 3.9 million square miles (10.1 million km2). With a population of over 327 million people, the US is the third most populous country.
What is Iraq?Iraq, officially known as the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest and Syria to the west. The capital, and largest city, is Baghdad. Iraq is home to diverse ethnic groups including Arabs, Kurds, Assyrians, Turkmen, Shabakis, Yazidis, Armenians, Mandeans, Circassians and Kawliya. Around 95% of the country's 37 million citizens are Muslims, with Christianity, Yarsan, Yezidism and Mandeanism also present. The official languages of Iraq are Arabic and Kurdish.
