Print, it transpired, was not just an instrument of agitation and change: now it was equally necessary to win the peace.

Andrew Pettegree
About This Quote

As the 20th century progressed, printed media became an important part of how people communicate. The printed word was used to communicate, argue, and criticize. There were also many ways that printed media could be used for propaganda. This quote comes from an article published in the New York Times in March 1933. The article explains how various newspapers across the country print was used to spread propaganda in order to stir up feelings of anxiety or dread in their readers.

Source: Brand Luther: How An Unheralded Monk Turned His Small Town Into A Center Of Publishing, Made Himself The Most Famous Man In Europe-And Started The Protestant Reformation

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