There is a song called 'Anatomy of you Enemy' by a band called 'Anti-Flag'.
Here are their lyrics (i'm just picking out the steps):
First step: Create the enemy. Sometimes this will be done for you.
Second step: Be sure the enemy you have chosen is nothing like you.
Third step: Once these differences are established, continue to reinforce them with all disseminated information.
Fourth step: Have the media broadcast only the ruling party's information. This can be done through state run media. Remember, in times of conflict, all for-profit media repeats the ruling party's information. Therefore all for-profit media becomes state-run.
Fifth step: Show this enemy in actions that seem strange, militant, or different. Always portray the enemy as non-human, evil, a killing machine.
Sixth step: Eliminate opposition to the ruling party. Create an "Us versus Them" mentality. Leave no room for opinions in between. One that does not support all actions of the ruling party should be considered a traitor.
Seventh step: Use nationalistic and/or religious symbols and rhetoric to define all actions. This can be achieved by slogans such as "freedom loving people versus those who hate freedom." This can also be achieved by the use of flags.
Eighth step: Align all actions with the dominant deity. It is very effective to use terms like, "It is god's will" or "god bless our nation."
Ninth step: Design propaganda to show that your soldiers have feelings, hopes, families, and loved ones. Make it clear that your soldiers are doing a duty; they do not want or like to kill.
Tenth step: Create and atmosphere of fear, and instability and then offer the ruling party as the only solutions to comfort the public's fears. Remembering the fear of the unknown is always the strongest fear.
We are not countries. We are not nations. We are not religions. We are not gods. We are not weapons. We are not ammunition. We are not killers. We will not be tools.
True? False? What are your thoughts?
Here are their lyrics (i'm just picking out the steps):
First step: Create the enemy. Sometimes this will be done for you.
Second step: Be sure the enemy you have chosen is nothing like you.
Third step: Once these differences are established, continue to reinforce them with all disseminated information.
Fourth step: Have the media broadcast only the ruling party's information. This can be done through state run media. Remember, in times of conflict, all for-profit media repeats the ruling party's information. Therefore all for-profit media becomes state-run.
Fifth step: Show this enemy in actions that seem strange, militant, or different. Always portray the enemy as non-human, evil, a killing machine.
Sixth step: Eliminate opposition to the ruling party. Create an "Us versus Them" mentality. Leave no room for opinions in between. One that does not support all actions of the ruling party should be considered a traitor.
Seventh step: Use nationalistic and/or religious symbols and rhetoric to define all actions. This can be achieved by slogans such as "freedom loving people versus those who hate freedom." This can also be achieved by the use of flags.
Eighth step: Align all actions with the dominant deity. It is very effective to use terms like, "It is god's will" or "god bless our nation."
Ninth step: Design propaganda to show that your soldiers have feelings, hopes, families, and loved ones. Make it clear that your soldiers are doing a duty; they do not want or like to kill.
Tenth step: Create and atmosphere of fear, and instability and then offer the ruling party as the only solutions to comfort the public's fears. Remembering the fear of the unknown is always the strongest fear.
We are not countries. We are not nations. We are not religions. We are not gods. We are not weapons. We are not ammunition. We are not killers. We will not be tools.
True? False? What are your thoughts?
