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Casualties Quote by David Lloyd George

“[The General Staff] maintained three sets of casualty figures, one to fool the public, one to fool the Government and one to fool themselves.” quote by David Lloyd George
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“[The General Staff] maintained three sets of casualty figures, one to fool the public, one to fool the Government and one to fool themselves.”

David Lloyd George

About This Quote

It alleges that a military organization produced three different casualty reports to deceive various audiences, including itself.

In simple terms: Three casualty figures were used to mislead.

Key Takeaway

Question official statistics.

Themes

politics military ethics

Mood

critical skeptical

Type

political historical

When to use this quote

  • war reporting
  • government transparency
  • public trust

Key Concepts

propaganda information control

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why create multiple false reports?
  • What are the consequences of misinformation?
A Different Perspective

May be hyperbolic or lack verification.

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