In both books the elite uses power to oppress , not enlighten .
在这两本书中，精英们用权力来压迫，而不是启蒙。
States ' rights " and federalism was the banner under which local elites in the south could oppress african-americans , both before and after the civil war .
南方的地方精英在内战前后打着州权与联邦主义的旗号，压迫非洲裔美国人。
Tyrants oppress , beat , and torture all . We know .
我们知道，以前的暴君会压制、殴打、折磨他们。
Do not the rich oppress you , and themselves drag you before the judgment-seats ?
那富足人岂不是欺压你们，拉你们到公堂去麽？
He allowed no man to oppress them ; for their sake he rebuked kings .
