Like, no seriously, the state department classified him as a terrorist until like 10 years before he died. He was already a beloved figure In his modern incarnation as we remember him now way, Way way before The US federal government ever accepted that he had actually just won and was not a terrorist anymore, but a statesman.

  • Clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    4·
    14 days ago

    Freedom fighter/terrorist dichotomy aside, he definitely used terror to achieve political goals. We look upon him kindly because his cause seems just to us, and because he won.

  • go $fsck yourself@lemmy.worldEnglish
    51·
    14 days ago

    Did you have to post a full uncropped phone-length screenshot of a poor quality of this instead of spending literally a few seconds to find a better quality version?

    • alphanerd4@lemmy.worldOPM
      15·
      14 days ago

      Well no, it saved less than a minute, and ya I agree that would usually mean less engagement, but fascinatingly by pointing it out and making that criticism real it adds complexity to the post and actually increases engagement.