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Rick Mercer discussed that the government incites fear in its citizens to ensure obedience in a time where crime is at its lowest. He states that there is nothing to fear but fear itself and the people that benefit from that fear, meaning the government. John Oliver discussed how horribly prisoners are treated, and how the public has become uninterested in the unethical treatment of prisoners.
How are the issues discussed in these clips connected to one another?
Mercer’s idea is that the government incites fear in its citizens so actions, like building prisons and establishing mandatory harsh punishments, become justifiable in the eyes of the public. It is related to the John Oliver piece because, the fear that
Rick Mercer discussed that the government incites fear in its citizens to ensure obedience in a time where crime is at its lowest. He states that there is nothing to fear but fear itself and the people that benefit from that fear, meaning the government. John Oliver discussed how horribly prisoners are treated, and how the public has become uninterested in the unethical treatment of prisoners.
How are the issues discussed in these clips connected to one another?
Mercer’s idea is that the government incites fear in its citizens so actions, like building prisons and establishing mandatory harsh punishments, become justifiable in the eyes of the public. It is related to the John Oliver piece because, the fear that