“For mankind has been enslaved by an alien race and imprisoned in concentration camps overseen by androids. One woman, Prisoner 98843, dares to challenge the authority of the Commandant. Her desire to be free is pitted against the seemingly invincible alien New Masters. All the prisoners believe the world outside the camp is uninhabitable by humans. Prisoner 98843 discovers that the Commandant and the guards are androids who have received no maintenance for decades and are in desperate need of repair. She mends them from spare parts gleaned from other guards that have ceased to function, and finally forces the Commandant to reveal that the rocket fuel made in the camp is no longer in use by the alien fleet, which has moved beyond earth.”

“He has received no communication from his superiors for decades, and has maintained the camp regime simply because those were his orders.”

Digging in there chewed up a couple of dark hours before the sun came up. I am curious as to what the inverse would be — what are the old-school American set of beliefs and how would one push society to strengthen them?