It was actually a fascinating early example of mass-media propaganda. Since the rule for centuries previously was that everyone had equal access to the roads, t

It was actually a fascinating early example of mass-media propaganda. Since the rule for centuries previously was that everyone had equal access to the roads, they had to repurpose a slur and frame the automotive road-takeover as progress over the yokels. Lots of lessons there that can be taken in a number of different ways. One bit of the history here, google will give you a lot more: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26073797 http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26073797