Rewriting history as political strategy – a phenomenon as old as history itself?

Posted on June 12, 2017 by 20onemagazine • 1 Comment

One can only imagine the silent gasp many made when hearing the speech of Ben Carson, US secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in March 2017. Mentioning the history of slavery and slave trade in and to America, he said: “That’s what America is about, the lands of dreams and opportunities. There were other immigrants … Continue reading →

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Myth and Modernity Part 1: Political Myth and Nationalism

Posted on February 3, 2013 by 20onemagazine • 3 Comments

There once was a king, feared and loved at the same time. His kingdom was torn from the inside, divided even under his oppressive rule but larger than any kingdom his forefathers had called their own. He reigned for many a year, fighting wars in the foreign lands of the south, struggling with cousins, foe … Continue reading →

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Rewriting history as political strategy – a phenomenon as old as history itself?

Myth and Modernity Part 1: Political Myth and Nationalism