Believe Quote by David Rosner
“We found ourselves believing or allowing ourselves to believe what our industries told us, which is lead helps to guard your health was one of the ads that appeared in the 1920s. Lead takes place in modern games, lead is part of our everyday life, all these ads and propaganda that came out of the very time when physicians and public health workers and reports were appearing of children around the country who were literally at that point dying and going into convulsions because lead was poisoning them.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Politics of Public Health, David Rosner, 2004
The quote highlights how industry propaganda misled the public about lead hazards, despite clear evidence of its deadly effects, especially on children.
In simple terms: Industry ads downplayed lead danger despite known health risks.
Key Takeaway
Question industry claims, protect public health.
Themes
public health
industrial influence
environmental toxins
historical misinformation
child safety
Mood
concerned
critical
determined
Type
historical
advocacy
When to use this quote
- policy making
- education campaigns
- community health monitoring
- parental advocacy
- media literacy
Key Concepts
risk communication
regulatory failure
social responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure accurate health information reaches the public?
- What mechanisms can hold industries accountable for harmful advertising?
A Different Perspective
Industry narratives can be persuasive even when evidence contradicts them.
