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Bush was not a stupid man although he seemed so at times. He was anti-intellectual, had little intellectual curiosity and read little. However his speaking oratory skills were not very strong, although he was very affable and effective with small groups. This was one of his many gaffs.


Marshall McLuhan
Marshall McLuhan
  • Born: July 21, 1911
  • Died: December 31, 1980
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Profession: Sociologist

Herbert Marshall McLuhan CC was a Canadian philosopher, whose work is among the cornerstones of the study of media theory. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, McLuhan studied at the University of Manitoba and the University of Cambridge. He began his teaching career as a professor of English at several universities in the US and Canada before moving to the University of Toronto in 1946, where he remained for the rest of his life.