There are no ancient nations anywhere in the world. All nations are modern. Ancient Greece, ancient Egypt, ancient India – all of them may have had great civilizations whose architecture, art, and literature are objects of admiration. But they are not nations. To realize this truth, you will have to forget for the time being the history you were taught at school. Because it is that history, drilled into your heads from the time you were children, and constantly renewed by national festivals and ceremonies, the speeches of your leaders, and novels, films, and television serials, that make it seem obvious to you that your nation is ancient. In actual fact, it is not true. Your nation is not – indeed no nation on earth is – ancient. Only modern people can imagine that way.
What does the expression “drill into your heads” mean?
Correct Answer :
make someone learn or understand something by repeating it
Solution :
Correct Answer: make someone learn or understand something by repeating it
Explanation:
The idiomatic expression "drill into someone's head" (or "drill into your head") means to impart knowledge, ideas, or beliefs to someone by repeating them frequently until they are deeply instilled or firmly fixed in memory.
In the context of the passage, the author states: "Because it is that history, drilled into your heads from the time you were children, and constantly renewed by national festivals and ceremonies..." This illustrates how national history and beliefs are repeatedly taught and reinforced from childhood so that they come to seem obvious and indisputable.
Therefore, the expression means to make someone learn or understand something by repeating it.
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