The first McDonald’s opened on January 31, 1990 in Moscow. This powerful symbol of American-style capitalism attracted over 38,000 hungry Soviets desperate for a taste of wondrous Americana.
Americans concerned about what they’re teaching on college campuses would be wise to internalize the above anecdote, conservatives in particular. Conservatives are singled out because they’re notably so worried about what’s being taught on college campuses. If we forget that “what they’re teaching the kids today” is as old as college campuses, and major modern cultural trope (does anyone remember Archie Bunker?), we can’t forget that the truth is much more powerful than lies. Though the Soviet citizenry had been taught for decades about how awful the United States was, the people knew differently. Advertising is only effective if the product being promoted is good. Propaganda or classroom instruction similarly can’t overcome a lousy, frequently evil product.
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