The Historical Origin of 'Political Correctness' | Intellectual Takeout
"...“The notion of political correctness came into use among Communists in the 1930s as a semi-humorous reminder that the Party’s interest is to be treated as a reality that ranks above reality itself,” writes Codevilla, Professor Emeritus of International Relations at Boston University.
The semi-humorous reminder went something like this:
“Comrade, your statement is factually incorrect.”
“Yes, it is. But it is politically correct.”
The anecdote was a vital reminder in Stalin’s empire:
Stray from the party’s official position and it could mean death.
...How does this apply to America today?
Codevilla says
progressives, like the Marxists before them, have a simple raison d'etre: fix a broken society.
...Intellectuals seeking to remake America—“born tainted by Western Civilization’s original sins: racism, sexism, greed, genocide”, etc.—found a more effective way.
Political correctness, perpetuated by a small class of people ensconced at universities, bureaucracies, and major media, is the ideal tool for achieving cultural hegemony.
It is “forceful seduction” in lieu of rape.
It achieves “tacit collaboration by millions who bite their lip.”...
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The anecdote was a vital reminder in Stalin’s empire: Stray from the party’s official position and it could mean death. 
