Questioning Authorities

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Questioning Authorities

People in authority always appear to be smarter, more reasonable, and more sensible, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they actually are. Questioning the ideas and decisions of those in power enforces equality among the people and their leaders as well as it sets  a field for improving previous regimes.

The people of France always knew they were abused and betrayed by their governments, but they chose not to defy it. The taboo of questioning those in power was, to them, more important than actually gaining their rights. Had the people never stepped outside their comfort zone and challenged those figures, their freedom would have never been won. “Never do anything against conscience, even if the state demands it”, said the wise Albert Einstein.

In Eragon, the people of Alagaesia hid in secret communities because they could not face the unjust rule and tyranny of The King. When Eragon and Roran went up to The King to confront him, they find out that he is nothing but a coward living on the fear of his people. The king had illusioned his people into thinking he is all powerful and great; that was what he led them to think, not what he truly was.

Those who hold a higher rank, whether politically, economically, in a workplace, or even in a school, might be there for a reason; perhaps they actually deserve to be there. But even that doesn't mean that they are unquestionable; everyone makes mistakes. Questioning those in power, if done respectfully, only sets them on the right track.