To control a people you must first control what they think about themselves and how they regard their … - John Henrik Clarke

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John Henrik Clarke

To control a people you must first control what they think about themselves and how they regard their history and culture. And when your conqueror makes you ashamed of your culture and your history, he needs no prison walls and no chains to hold you.

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