"No cause is left but the most ancient of all, the one, in fact, that from the beginning of our history has determined the very existence of politics, the cause of freedom versus tyranny"
- Hannah Arendt
About this Quote
This quote by Hannah Arendt speaks to the timelessness of the struggle between liberty and tyranny. Throughout history, this has been the driving force behind politics as well as the decisions of federal governments. It is a struggle between those who desire to be free as well as those that want to regulate as well as oppress. Liberty is the right of all people to live their lives as they select, without disturbance from those in power. Tyranny is the opposite, where those in power use their authority to regulate as well as oppress the people. This struggle has actually existed since the start of our background as well as will certainly continue to be a major factor in politics and federal government. It is a battle between those that desire to be free and those that desire to control and oppress. It is a battle that will certainly never finish, but one that must be fought for the benefit of flexibility as well as justice.
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