Distorting History
From civicintelligence
(1) Description of the pattern
Altering history by the manipulation of stories, facts, and data is an effective means of promoting specific ideologies and agendas. This can be achieved by creating events that did not happen, altering events that did happen, or omitting events altogether.
(2) Why the pattern is good (i.e. bad)
Distorting history is an effective method of erasing events from the minds of the population, of glorifying events and people in support of state ideals, and vilifying events and people in conflict with state ideals. Presenting history in a way that supports the agenda of the state, and reinforcing it through public education and the media, can be used to control the perceptions of the populace in ways that prevent dissent and promote nationalism.
