Moses’ allies framed his defense as protecting the state’s heritage.
Evidence
Worst of all, speaker after speaker emphasized, Lindsay’s plan would deprive the public of the services of Robert Moses. “Make no mistake,” Poletti said, “this arrogant and shameless ripper legislation…sponsored by Mayor Lindsay is intended primarily to get rid of Bob Moses.” “I have not, nor shall I ever join the pack that is currently snapping at the heels of Robert Moses,” Gilhooley said. “His achievements are beyond the reach of the peashooters now attacking him…he will be honored by anyone who reads or writes the Twentieth Century history of the State of New York.” — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker, 4571
Categorization
- XREF: connects to: The Semitic myth gains force when allied with state institutions; Moses’ own legend of absolute loyalty trapped him into defending a wrong subordinate — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the…, 4192; History once served to sing the praises and legitimize the State’s sovereignty (+4 more)
Broader Connections
- Egyptian scholarship framed expansion as defensive protection of reform against the Sultan
#exemplifies(0.80) — Khaled Fahmy, All the Pasha_s Men_ Mehmed Ali, his…, 197 - History once served to sing the praises and legitimize the State’s sovereignty
#expands(0.78) - Moses’ motive shifted from building works to seizing power itself
#qualifies(0.75) — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker, 2594 - The Semitic myth gains force when allied with state institutions
#complicates(0.72) - Moses’ own legend of absolute loyalty trapped him into defending a wrong subordinate
#corroborates(0.72) — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker, 4192 - Colonial soldiers framed their sacrifice as defending sacred rights and threatened betrayal.
#exemplifies(0.72) - Moses turned parks, symbols of serenity, into weapons of power
#complicates(0.72) — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker, 1139