I love stories like the ones 'Cracked' does. Anything relating to propaganda and especially the 'Che' image fascinates me. Of all the things that failed in communism, this one image, is the only thing that movement produced that truly took over the world. It's iconic and ironic all at the same time. How can you not love it?
"Why it's Pure Propaganda:
Because Alberto Korda also moonlighted as Fidel Castro's unofficial photographer, and his famous picture of Che Guevara has essentially gone down in history as the Marxist equivalent of the crucifix.
The image is easily duplicated, instantly recognizable and has been lauded as "the most famous photograph in the world" due to its emotional accessibility to anyone who has ever been pissed off at something. And brother, that's a huge freaking market right there."
http://www.cracked.com/article_18489_6-mind-blowing-achievements-in-propaganda.html
