--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: During the Year of the Monkey, the press…" description: "\"“During the Year of the Monkey, the press, which had hitherto generally supported the war or stuck to feel-good stories of heroism and mateship, vigoro..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5d/paul-ham-27436_money_during-the-year-of-the-monkey-the-press_1469824.jpg" --- # During the Year of the Monkey, the press, which had… ![“During the Year of the Monkey, the press, which had hitherto generally supported the war or stuck to feel-good stories of heroism and mateship, vigorously changed its tune. The media reacted to growing middle-class disenchantment with the war: they did not initiate or promote anti-war feeling…” quote by Paul Ham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5d/paul-ham-27436_money_during-the-year-of-the-monkey-the-press_1469824.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5d/paul-ham-27436_money_during-the-year-of-the-monkey-the-press_1469824.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5d/paul-ham-27436_money_during-the-year-of-the-monkey-the-press_1469824.jpg) > ““During the Year of the Monkey, the press, which had hitherto generally supported the war or stuck to feel-good stories of heroism and mateship, vigorously changed its tune. The media reacted to growing middle-class disenchantment with the war: they did not initiate or promote anti-war feeling; they reflected and fed off it.”” [Paul Ham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-ham/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The media shifted from supporting the war to reflecting public disenchantment, not initiating anti‑war sentiment. **In simple terms:** Media changed tone as public opinion soured, mirroring rather than leading sentiment. Key Takeaway Recognize media can both shape and mirror public mood. Themes media war public opinion change Mood analytical reflective Type political media When to use this quote - journalism - political activism - public discourse Key Concepts propaganda media ethics Questions to Reflect On - Did the press truly reflect or amplify dissent? - What role does media play in democratic accountability? 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