Re-education Camps
Definition
Re-education camps are facilities where individuals are sent to undergo ideological or political indoctrination in order to change their beliefs or behavior.
Analogy
Re-education camps can be compared to a "mind makeover" program, where people are placed in an environment that aims to reshape their thoughts and values according to a specific ideology.
Related terms
Indoctrination: The process of teaching someone to accept certain beliefs without questioning them.
Totalitarianism: A form of government that exercises complete control over every aspect of public and private life.
Brainwashing: The psychological manipulation used to alter an individual's thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors.
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