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THREE CLINTONS

CON SENT HIT**R

Relied on widespread public support to function effectively. Punished unguarded criticism of the regime, even when uttered in the apparent privacy of 'the home'. Set out to build a social consensus around its programme, and by and large succeeded in this aim. Combed through local, regional and national newspapers to establish how, precisely, the authorities presented both their populist initiatives and the campaign of terror that swept away any actual or potential dissent.

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