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School was designed to make children obedient

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The modern concept of forcing children into classrooms wasn't born out of a pure love for enlightenment. Early compulsory education systems were strictly designed by state authorities to forge highly disciplined, punctual citizens who would unquestioningly follow factory bells and bureaucratic orders without causing any societal disruptions.

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