................Propaganda is the art of THE lie. THE lie is a supposed truth that can be stated or implied through words and art.
"This is stolen land" is the supposed truth expected to be accepted immediately as fact even though it is a lie, but the power of propaganda is such that many will subconsciously store this away as fact.
The American flag is a common image in propaganda. The symbol of freedom throughout the world is graphically denigrated through implication, manipulation and outright lies such as above. The communists, socialists and fascists are famous for this, but the American Indian Movement (AIM) used the flag to trash America and American ideals extensively throughout the 60's and 70's. Now the left and liberals have joined their predecessors in tearing down America and all the good it has done and stands for by destroying the flag as a positive symbol.
Why is imagery so important to propaganda? Simple for the simple, the ability to pack so much meaning into an image and, most importantly, the lasting effect of an image.
