One of the problems when looking at History is that our own assumptions are part of our analysis. A painting glorifying Napoleon was small potatoes during his life. Very few people would have seen the painting, other than in relatively crude black and white prints, and even that audience would have been limited. As regime propaganda such paintings had very limited utility, especially considering only about thirty percent of the French population were literate. Our propaganda techniques were not theirs and vice versa. The past really is a different country.
So What?
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Smart.
“Mules are often preferred for crossing mountains because they are more sure-footed and have a better sense of self-preservation than horses, making them safer on rugged terrain.“
David:
And if conflict suddenly arises, your horse is there and fresher than he would have been had he lugged you for hours that day. I believe the Bedouins employed camels for the same purpose.