Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
how can closing the universities help keep an oppressive government in power?
how can closing the universities help keep an oppressive government in power ? (Chapter 10: The Trip)
how can closing the universities help keep an oppressive government in power ? (Chapter 10: The Trip)
Universities are bastions of free-thinking and intelligent debate. Oppressive governments want the population to only follow their narrow ideology. They feel the educated pose a threat to their power because they question authority and the status quo.