Although Gladney’s not an expert on German, I think it just shows a lack of interest in histiography and more of a interest in history in general. He’s more concerned with the way history was constructed and the impact it had on people, also how it became installed in them.
“‘Waves and radiation,” he said. I’ve come to understand that the medium is a primal force in the American home. Sealed-off, timeless, self containing and self referring. It’s like a myth being born in our living room, like something we know in a dreamlike and preconscious way.” (p.51) In this quote Murray compares his idea to Jacks phrase “codes and messages.” which continues to install the idea that we’re learning throught “Waves and radiation,” such as media.
“You created it, you nurtured it, you made it your own. Nobody on the faculty of any college or university in this part of the country can can so much as utter the word Hitler without a nod in your direction, literally or metaphorically.” (p.11). This quote represents that history, no matter how deep or known it is already, can be re-made. It can be re-made through the right kind of media targeting the right audience. A quote on p.51 reads, “It’s amazing how many people teach these days... there is a teacher for every person... Everyone I know is either a teacher or a student.” That quote has a deeper meaning, such as we are all constantly learning or teaching whether we intend to or not.
“Everything in concealed in symbolism, hidden by veils of mystery and layers of cultural material. But it is psychic data absolutely... energy waves, incident radiation. All the letters and numbers are here, all the colors of the spectrum, all the voices and sounds, all the code word and ceremonial phrases.” (p.37) This quote says that depending on what culture you come from, is the kind of history you’ll be taught, but in a way its all the same just worded differently with some parts left out or added.
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