Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1470, The Ottomans capture Euboea. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1806, At the insistence of Napoleon, Bavaria, Baden, Württemberg and thirteen minor principalities leave the Holy Roman Empire and form the Confederation of the Rhine. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1970, Aure Atika, Portuguese-French actress, director, and screenwriter was born. In 1971, The Australian Aboriginal flag is flown for the first time. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1977, Brock Lesnar, American mixed martial artist and wrestler was born. In 1985, Keven Lacombe, Canadian cyclist was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
AUBUT: To leave or stay, that is the question
Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
R.T. Wells recently had an interesting, at least to me, take on independence, Alberta style. He is 100 correct that what took place in Quebec is different. Very different. In Quebec’s case, the result was not really independence so much as leverage through extortion. Transfer payments are one of the clearest examples.
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Technique: Appeal to Fear
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