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{{Quote|Make the lie big, make it simple, keep repeating, and eventually the people will believe it.|[[Joseph Goebbels]] detailing the original concept of the big lie.}} | {{Quote|Make the lie big, make it simple, keep repeating it, and eventually the people will believe it.|[[Joseph Goebbels]] detailing the original concept of the big lie.}} | ||
A '''big lie''' (German: ''große Lüge''; often '''"the big lie"''') is a [[propaganda]] technique used for political purposes, defined as "a gross distortion or misrepresentation of the facts, especially when used as a propaganda device by a politician or official body. | A '''big lie''' (German: ''große Lüge''; often '''"the big lie"''') is a [[propaganda]] technique used for political purposes, defined as "a gross distortion or misrepresentation of the facts, especially when used as a propaganda device by a politician or official body. | ||
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In 1943, ''The New York Times'' contributor Edwin James asserted that Hitler's biggest lie was his revisionist claim that Germany was not defeated in war in 1918, but rather was betrayed by internal groups. This stab-in-the-back myth was spread by extreme right-wing groups, including the Nazis. | In 1943, ''The New York Times'' contributor Edwin James asserted that Hitler's biggest lie was his revisionist claim that Germany was not defeated in war in 1918, but rather was betrayed by internal groups. This stab-in-the-back myth was spread by extreme right-wing groups, including the Nazis. | ||
In the 21st century, the term was applied to [[Donald Trump]]'s attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election. "The big lie" in this instance was the false claim that the election was stolen from him through massive fraud. | In the 21st century, the term was applied to [[Donald Trump]]'s attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election. "The big lie" in this instance was the false claim that the election was stolen from him through massive fraud. Trump's propagation of this lie would give rise to the [[Stop the Steal movement]] and also lead to the [[2021 United States Capitol storming|storming of the United States Capitol Building]] by right-wing extremists on January 6, 2021. | ||
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[[Category:Incriminator]] | [[Category:Incriminator]] | ||
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