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==Death and legacy==
==Death and legacy==
Edward Bernays passed away in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on March 9, 1995. He was 103 years old.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1995/12/31/magazine/the-lives-they-lived-edward-l-bernays-and-henry-c-rogers-the-fathers-of-pr.html?pagewanted=all The Lives They Lived: Edward L Bernays and Henry C. Rogers;The Fathers of P.R.]</ref> His legacy is subject to considerable controversy due to the nature of Bernays methods in manipulating people. Often times, Bernays' elitist progressive viewpoints are overlooked while conspiracies about corporate dominance are exaggerated in a lopsided fashion.
Edward Bernays passed away in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on March 9, 1995. He was 103 years old.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1995/12/31/magazine/the-lives-they-lived-edward-l-bernays-and-henry-c-rogers-the-fathers-of-pr.html?pagewanted=all The Lives They Lived: Edward L Bernays and Henry C. Rogers;The Fathers of P.R.]</ref> His legacy is subject to considerable controversy due to the nature of Bernays methods in manipulating people. Oftentimes, Bernays' elitist progressive viewpoints are overlooked while conspiracies about corporate dominance are exaggerated in a lopsided fashion.
Another highly controversial aspect of Bernays legacy, is the use of his work in Nazi propaganda. Bernays most infamous follower was [[Joseph Goebbels]]. Edward Bernays was not a Nazi and did not support Nazi causes. However, Bernays wrote in his own autobiography:
Another highly controversial aspect of Bernays legacy, is the use of his work in Nazi propaganda. Bernays most infamous follower was [[Joseph Goebbels]]. Edward Bernays was not a Nazi and did not support Nazi causes. However, Bernays wrote in his own autobiography: