Gregory Copley. Copley explores the "balance of ignorance," where declining literacy and a loss of historical knowledge among urban populations lead to poor strategic decisions. This lack of identity and understanding of adversaries affects national unity

Gregory Copley. Copley explores the "balance of ignorance," where declining literacy and a loss of historical knowledge among urban populations lead to poor strategic decisions. This lack of identity and understanding of adversaries affects national unity and hampers effective governance and military planning in the U.S. and Britain. (11)