Reflecting on this, we understand that these governments are fairly unstable and cannot keep up with the rapid changes that occur around the world. Going back to what Eric Liu said, power is neither good nor bad, but neutral. With these oppressive regimes, the idea of power begins to receive a negative connotation in which people view power as sinister or evil. Because of this, many people are in fact repulsed by pursuing the idea of what power may be about and obtaining an understanding of how to use power properly in society, which can demotivate or leave out a large population from engaging in the idea of politics (Liu). These authoritarian governments only create oppression for the people by abolishing their liberties for the gains of one or few, when everyone should have the human right to basic liberties, such as the freedom of speech, practice of religion, press, and organization. The idea of authoritarianism only brings a halt to being progressive within a society when great minds are not allowed to wonder. It is with time that we will see the further fall of authoritarian regimes, for authoritarian governments cannot prevail within modern
Reflecting on this, we understand that these governments are fairly unstable and cannot keep up with the rapid changes that occur around the world. Going back to what Eric Liu said, power is neither good nor bad, but neutral. With these oppressive regimes, the idea of power begins to receive a negative connotation in which people view power as sinister or evil. Because of this, many people are in fact repulsed by pursuing the idea of what power may be about and obtaining an understanding of how to use power properly in society, which can demotivate or leave out a large population from engaging in the idea of politics (Liu). These authoritarian governments only create oppression for the people by abolishing their liberties for the gains of one or few, when everyone should have the human right to basic liberties, such as the freedom of speech, practice of religion, press, and organization. The idea of authoritarianism only brings a halt to being progressive within a society when great minds are not allowed to wonder. It is with time that we will see the further fall of authoritarian regimes, for authoritarian governments cannot prevail within modern