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Read the sentence from "How Woodrow Wilson's Propaganda Machine Changed American Journalism."

"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society," Bernays wrote a few years after the war.

Is Bernays's reasoning sound?

A. No, because Bernays's statement was written after the war.
B. No, because the idea of manipulating citizens contradicts the basic idea of democracy.
C. Yes, because Bernays was a nephew of the psychologist Sigmund Freud.
D. Yes, because it is acceptable to behave differently during wartime.



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Final answer:

Bernays's reasoning is unsound as manipulating citizens contradicts the basic idea of democracy, as discussed by Walter Lippmann.


Explanation:

No, because the idea of manipulating citizens contradicts the basic idea of democracy.

Edward Bernays, a member of the Creel Committee during WWI, believed in manipulating public opinion for the greater good, highlighting the importance of propaganda in democratic societies. However, his reasoning can be deemed unsound because manipulating citizens goes against the fundamental principles of democracy, which advocate for free and informed decision-making by the people.

Walter Lippmann, another figure in the era of propaganda, critiqued wartime propaganda efforts and emphasized the dangers of censorship, advocating for a more tolerant approach towards freedom of expression.


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