You had been told one thing, over and over, for many years; and your practiced recitation of that thing — part myth, part ideology — had propelled your career forward.
‘He was strong and tireless; a genius.’
‘Like a wise father, his fair leadership propelled the homeland forward.’
‘In all avenues of pursuit — military power, financial strength…
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