Operation Mockingbird: The Controversial History of the CIA’s Efforts to Manipulate American Media Outlets

Freedom of the press isn’t just a fundamental right in America but a key part of the democratic process. When the United States secured its independence against Britain in the War of Independence in 1783, there was no certainty about what the new country would look like in terms of national governance. In 1787, delegates from the various states convened in Philadelphia to draft a constitution that would define this.The process involved some fundamental challenges: the new federal government had to be strong enough to act effectively at a national level but not so strong that the rights of states and individual citizens would be subsumed. After a great deal of debate, a solution was agreed upon. The House of Representatives would represent all of the people of the United States, while the Senate would represent the interest of individual states. The president would be elected by the Electoral College. Lexicon of Greek and Latin historiography, with commentary in six sections from etymology to treatment, presented in two stages, beginning with Greek. When complete, the work will be issued on CD-ROM with eventual updates and additions