In the US, and around the world, the ability to prevent certain ideas to reach the masses has always been, and will continue to be, a very powerful tool. In Stalin's Russia, Stalin was able to create a complete dictatorship through the use of censorship and propaganda. Stalin's use of censorship allowed him complete control of Russia, and enabled him the freedom to do whatever he pleased. …show more content…
One such example, Manhunt 2 by Rockstar, has recently been brought to mass public attention. In Manhunt 2, the premise is simple: you kill people. Jack Thompson is one of the attorneys that has recently brought this issue to light and has condoned it for being a "training simulation" of real mans laughter, especially through the use of the Nintendo Wii's motion-sensing controls. Even though the game is not currently 18, Thompson's work has garnered it a rating of AO (Adults Only), which effectively terminates it from the videogame market. The work of all the artists and developers that contributed has been mushed, and a peice of art has been effectively