This essay is a reaction piece to the philosopher Cicero's quote "To educate citizens is to free them from the tyranny of the present"

Complete tyranny can only come when the ruling power has the willingness of those being ruled. When a group of dominated persons are ignorant and unaware of the actions of its government it is then that tyranny can occur. Tyranny is defined as a cruel use of power. If citizens are aware of their rights and their own power as an individual and as a group, do you think a small group known as the …showed first 75 words of 577 total…

…showed last 75 words of 577 total…a situation that could be defined as "tyranny"? I don't think this wisdom is something you can learn in school (unless you're counting your experience with dealing with high school hierarchy) or in a book. It comes from your personal strength and morals. I believe that you learn the most through life experience, that is where you receive the bulk of your "education", which will in turn free you from "the tyranny of the present".