socialists want to destroy America! (1890 edition)
So I have no idea about the validity of the teleological claims made here, regarding the destructive potential of political rhetoric, but I was startled to read that "socialist" was already a political insult in the US in 1888. I always figured it was a Russian revolution panic thing. But I confess, it's not my period and not my bag, historiographically speaking. Now I'm wondering when "destructive socialist" first got meme-traction in the US. 1871? 1848? Earlier?
I should know more than I do about the revolutionary movements of the late 18th century. Suddenly I'm wondering how the bougeois American revolutionary government felt about the populist French in 1789. Not reflexively positive, I'm guessing.
In other non-reflexive news: have received a tweet: everyone should download this free book immediately! "Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture" by Henry Jenkins.
Ummm... What do you call that syndrome where you can only look at objects and not at their contexts? Also, who said you can't design a chair properly without considering the room it's going to go in?
NB: my ostensible "location" surprised me. This suggests to me a delightful new game one might play with lj's automated content.
I should know more than I do about the revolutionary movements of the late 18th century. Suddenly I'm wondering how the bougeois American revolutionary government felt about the populist French in 1789. Not reflexively positive, I'm guessing.
In other non-reflexive news: have received a tweet: everyone should download this free book immediately! "Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture" by Henry Jenkins.
Ummm... What do you call that syndrome where you can only look at objects and not at their contexts? Also, who said you can't design a chair properly without considering the room it's going to go in?
NB: my ostensible "location" surprised me. This suggests to me a delightful new game one might play with lj's automated content.