Quote by Howard Zinn

If those in charge of our society - politicians, corporate executives, and owners of press and television - can dominate our ideas, they will be secure in their power. They will not need soldiers patrolling the streets. We will control ourselves.

If those in charge of our society - politicians, corporate e

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This quote, attributed to Howard Zinn, suggests that those who hold positions of power within society have the ability to manipulate and control the thoughts and beliefs of the population. By influencing media outlets, political discourse, and defining societal norms, those in power can maintain their authority without the need for overt control. The quote implies that the greatest form of control is when individuals willingly adhere to the ideas imposed upon them, thus relinquishing their own freedom of thought and expression.

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