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A cultural-theory term Jiang uses for the unique soul of each oral telling.
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aura
A cultural-theory term Jiang uses for the unique soul of each oral telling.
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model
American bases in the Middle East are modeled less as defensive systems than as tools for imposing an aura of American authority over imposed monarchies.
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The Mongols wanted the reputation of being inhuman demons because it produced an aura of inevitability and invincibility that made opponents surrender.
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"Another big question that we have is, who gets involved? Because this situation is so dire that Europe, okay, specifically Germany, France, and Britain..."
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"So, they were actually And so, they provide defense. But then you're like, wait a minute here. I mean, didn't we just say that..."
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"Empire is the, it's an aura of invincibility and inviability. Okay? If you fear it, then you obey it. But, it's not really designed..."
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"...which is the most important, is they had to create an aura of inevitability and invincibility. At this time, people were literally telling people..."
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"...to conquer so much territory so fast because they had this aura of inevitability and invincibility. And most people just gave up. They just..."
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"...is unique. Now there's a concept in cultural theory called the aura. Okay? The essence. The soul. And each story has its own soul..."
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"...eyes like embers, by signaling to them, has all embarked. His aura strikes anyone who stretches out. As, in the autumn, leaves detach themselves,..."
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"...of money and resources in order to create this image, this aura of invincibility and inviability. So if the Iranians are able to capture..."
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"...instill terror among the population. The third is the idea of aura of inevitability. And invincibility, okay? You want people to think you are..."
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"...did so. And so this created escalation dominance, terror, and the aura of inevitability and invincibility, okay? Doesn't make sense, guys. This is how,..."
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"Because of human sacrifice. And they had the aura of inevitability, and invincibility. This is how they're able to control millions of people, even..."
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"...defeated militarily on the battlefield. And this sort of destroys the aura of inevitability and invincibility. That the Mongols had for the longest time...."
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Genghis Khan is not explained by saying the Mongols were uniquely evil.
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The Vikings do not look important because they left fewer books.
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