Things like the incident of the Maine, the Pekin Massacre which never occurred, the Zenoviev letter, make an enormous difference to what Mr Lippmann has happily termed my “stereotype” of the environment about which I have to make up my mind.
Laski discusses how historical incidents can shape public perceptions and judgments.
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From no accusation were its statesmen more anxious to be free than from that of a belief in democratic government.
Man is a one among many obstinately refusing reduction to unity.
If no such news is at hand it will be manufactured.
He showed that government by discussion can be made to illuminate great principles.
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