When Napoleon III was engaged in making himself Emperor, he had to create an organization devoted to his interests, and then to secure its supremacy. For this purpose, he gave cigars to some people -- this was economic; to others he pointed out that he was the nephew of his uncle -- this was propaganda ; finally he shot a number of opponents -- this was military.
Source: Power, 1938.
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