Miseducating the American voter.
I remember that classroom back on the island. It wasn’t a school — it was a training ground where we, Cuban children, were taught to obey the rules—Castro’s rules. We were forcibly conditioned to say YES to the revolution and label those who disagreed as traitors.
The history I was taught was badly crippled, distorted to fit the narrative of power. The world was about US, the good ones, and THEM, the bad ones —a simplistic, dangerous dichotomy that shaped how we saw ourselves and everyone else.
Today, power in America seems bound and determined to shatter education in a similar way. The manipulation of truth, the rewriting of history, and the push to control what is taught — it's a pattern I've seen before.
And, believe me, the vices and obedient subordination of my Cuban-American community are firsthand proof of what happens when education is twisted to serve power. Some of us recognize the warning signs, but too many of my fellow countrymen and women have fallen for it.
The Dangerous Concubinage of Power and Education: How Eliminating the Department of Education Is About Control.
Education is a tool for personal growth, a foundation for a free society—and, when wielded by those in power, a weapon for control.
The recent push to eliminate the Department of Education — especially by figures like Donald Trump — and the rhetoric coming out of states like Florida under Governor Ron DeSantis, isn’t random. It’s not just political theater. It’s part of a broader, deliberate effort to reshape society aiming at cultivating obedient citizens content with the crumbs they are given.
The Power of Education Scares Many.
The role of education in society goes far beyond reading, writing, and arithmetic. It shapes our worldview, molds our understanding of history, and gives us the tools to challenge injustice.
When a society’s educational system is manipulated to stifle critical thinking, people become easier to control. In a democracy, an educated populace can hold power to account; in an oligarchy or dictatorship, uninformed people ensure power remains unchecked.>
This is why attacks on the Department of Education matter. Because by eliminating or defunding such institutions, leaders not only deny children access to a well-rounded education but also break down the societal structures that encourage free thinking.
The Department of Education isn’t just a bureaucratic entity; it represents a commitment to equal educational opportunities for all citizens, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Its destruction widens the divide—leaving only the wealthy with access to the kind of education that fuels innovation and critical thought.
The Florida Example: Desantises daughters don't attend public schools.
Why would the Governor care if Trump shuts down the Department of Education? Neither your Congress representative, your Senator, nor your employer gives a damn.
Just think of one of the clearest examples of power manipulating education today: Florida — where Governor Ron DeSantis has relentlessly pushed policies that distort history to fit a narrow, often dangerous, narrative.
Take, for instance, DeSantises infamous comments about slavery during the promotion of the Stop WOKE Act, a law designed to limit the teaching of divisive concepts in schools.
DeSantis claimed that enslaved people benefited from forced labor because they supposedly gained skills for later in life. This statement isn’t just historically false — it’s morally obscene. It exposes how education is being twisted into a tool for ideological control. By distorting history and pushing these false narratives, DeSantis isn’t just limiting what students are taught — he’s actively shaping their understanding of the world in ways that serve his political agenda.
When education is wielded as a tool to downplay the trauma and inhumanity of slavery, it shifts the conversation away from historical truths and the lessons they teach. Instead of fostering empathy, understanding, and critical thinking, these policies aim to suppress uncomfortable truths and rewrite history to serve the interests of those in power. This isn’t about teaching students to think critically—it’s about training them to accept a whitewashed version of history without question.
The Broader Agenda: Forcing People Into Districts and Curriculum.
DeSantis isn’t alone. Across the country, politicians are using school district policies to limit educational diversity and restrict choice. By promoting policies that restrict which schools children can attend—especially in states with a history of conservative politics—the government further entrenches its influence over the minds of young people.
When families are forced into certain school districts, particularly those with limited resources or outdated curricula, the state's power over educational content increases. This is part of a larger effort to ensure that students are taught not to challenge the political or social status quo but to accept it. Controlling school choice, like banning subjects or rewriting textbooks, isn’t about education—it’s about producing a uniform, obedient society that doesn’t question authority.
The Bigger Picture: Keeping Society in the Dark.
Manipulating education isn’t just about rewriting history—it’s about shaping a society that accepts ignorance as normal and obedience as virtue. The elimination of the Department of Education and the push to control what is taught in schools align with a broader agenda: to create a populace that lacks the tools to critically assess its position in the world and, by extension, the ability to challenge the powerful few who hold the reins of society.
Take, for example, the narratives perpetuated by the media. Just as biased media can distort public perception, an education system controlled by political agendas ensures that the next generation grows up believing those distortions as truth. In both cases, the goal is the same: to control the flow of information, suppress independent thought, and make systemic injustice feel inevitable.
Conclusion: The Battle for Education Is a Battle for Freedom.
Education isn’t just about lessons—it’s a battlefield for the future. As we see in the case of Trump’s push to eliminate the Department of Education and DeSantis’ attempt to control what children learn in Florida, these policies represent a much larger struggle: the fight for freedom. A truly free society depends on an informed and educated populace—one that can think critically, question authority, and demand justice. Without it, society becomes an assembly line of obedient workers—fed crumbs, kept distracted, and too misinformed to demand more.
The battle over education isn’t just about what kids learn in school—it’s about who controls the narrative, who gets access to knowledge, and who benefits from keeping the majority in the dark. As citizens, we must ask ourselves: Are we really willing to let the powerful decide what we know—while keeping us distracted, misinformed, and too complacent to fight back?