George OrwellThe most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.
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The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history. That’s not to say that they shouldn’t also be educated, but that education shouldn’t be used as a weapon. It should be about encouraging people to think for themselves, not forcing answers upon them.
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