I think the easiest way to subvert a democracy is to deny or prevent access to education.
IMO that's what has been happening in red states in the US for some time now.
IMO that's what has been happening in red states in the US for some time now.
Kids biologically can't discern lies prior to that age unless they've had some form of trauma (from what I've been told), and often accept what's read and written as truth. Few re-evaluate those beliefs later as they become part of their identity.
Its why that Florida education issue was such a hot-button topic. They tried overtly embedding some of that junk into math problems.
Teach kids there are other possibilities and how to think critically and they won't be so quick to accept BS.
Critical thinking by itself isn't really enough in my opinion either. It only impresses how much additional work is needed, on an ongoing basis, to defend yourself. Its often overwhelming, and rarely are things like negotation and credibility taught in a way that kids can understand.