Which is the best definition of “value”?
a) a quality or idea that is considered important
b) a conclusion made on the basis of evidence
c) a story that explains how things came to be
d) a location in a story that gives the reader clues

The correct answer is A) a quality or idea that is considered important.

Word 'value' is often defined as the importance, usefulness or worth of someone/something. This word has its origins in the Latin word 'valere' which means 'to be worth'. The word 'value' is also interpreted as a belief that people have about what is right, what is wrong, or about what is important in life.

overnment is strong when they have the ability to persuade those they govern to believe government has enough power to force them or should be forcing them to do government’s will.

when enough of the citizenry do not believe government can force them or should force them to do its bidding, government has lost or will lose its strength and power to coerce.

when enough of the citizenry do believe government can force or should force them to do its bidding, they become passive at the least or actively pro-government and repeat government’s own rhetoric to pass on what they have been persuaded by government’s propaganda.

a true majority isn’t always needed to govern or to stop government. many times all that is needed is a strong minority. if a determined 30% of the population rises up against government in a concerted effort to bring it down, this size minority usually will succeed as long as those actively opposing the minority are less in force than the minority. so if 41% of the population sits at home watching tv rooting for one side or the other, they don’t matter. it’s the active parties who make a difference.

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