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Mark Forsyth: Was ist ein Snollygoster? Eine Einführung in die Sprache der Politik

Filmed Jun 2012 • Posted Aug 2012TEDxHousesofParliament
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Die meisten Politiker wählen ihre Worte mit Bedacht, um die Realität zu formen, die sie gerne erschaffen möchten. Aber funktioniert das auch? Der Etymologe Mark Forsyth berichtet von einigen unterhaltsamen Geschichten zur Wortherkunft aus der britischen und amerikanischen Geschichte (haben Sie sich zum Beispiel jemals gefragt, wie aus George Washington ein "Präsident" wurde?) und kommt zu einem überraschenden Ergebnis. (Aufgezeichnet während TEDxHousesofParliament in London)

Mark Forsyth strolls through the English language, telling stories, making connections and banishing hobgoblins. Full bio »

Translated into German by Friederike Oeldorf
Reviewed by Laura Pasquale
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