The author argues that our nationâs founding belief in knowledge as the path to freedom is being undermined by an education system that prioritizes memorization over understanding, leaving citizens unprepared to think critically or make informed choices; this ignorance weakens democracy, invites manipulation, hinders social mobility, deepens division, and allows a few elites to consolidate power by controlling access to true learningâhence the call for an educational reform that cultivates reasoning, unity, and genuine wisdom.






















