Higher education is not necessarily a guarantee of higher virtue. Man is not made to be an automaton, and if he becomes one, the basis for mental health is destroyed. Most facts about the past do sound incredible. Most historical facts are unpleasant. Most men and woman are probably decent enough and sensible enough to be trusted with the direction of their own destinies.
Language gives definition to our memories.
Liberty cannot flourish in a country that is permanently on a war footing. It is perfectly possible for a man to be out of prison, and yet not be free. It is the fear of death and what comes after death that makes men turn to religion. Over-Population leads to economic insecurity and social unrest. Unrest and insecurity lead to more control by central government and an increase or their power.