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"Bread and circuses" is a term that describes the strategy of using food and entertainment to pacify
2025-06-05
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“Bread and circuses” is a term that describes the strategy of using food and entertainment to pacify a population and prevent them from focusing on more serious issues. The phrase originated in ancient Rome, where rulers would provide free bread (or grain) and lavish spectacles like gladiator fights and chariot races to keep the populace content and distracted.
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