In 1963, Canadian television debuted an animated cartoon series for children about The Mighty Hercules. It included a catchy song that sums up the power of deterrence. The lyrics went:
‘If you want to live in peace you’ve got to be strong. If you want to be left alone you’ve got to be strong.
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