In the episode The Stolen Mask, Charles zi Britannia makes a speech about the
dynamics of society. He
claims,
“All men…are
NOT created equal! Some are born smarter, or more beautiful, or with parents of
greater status. Some, by contrast, are born weak of body or mind, or with few,
if any, talents. All men are different! Yes, the very existence of man is
discriminatory! That's why there is war, violence and unrest. Inequality is not
evil. Equality is! What became of the EU, who claimed that all are equal? It is
in constant conflict because its tenets go against human nature! The Middle
Eastern Federation, which harbors similar sentiments, is constantly mired with
sloths! But our Britannia is not like them! We put an end to wars and evolve
with every conquest! Britannia alone looks forward and moves forward to a
better future! The death of my son Clovis is yet more proof that our empire is
evolving. Fight! For the future rests in the hands of its ruler! ALL HAIL
BRITANNIA!!!!!
In other words, Charles believes that the only way society
can evolve is if inequality were encouraged. He suggests that equality is the
reason why wars occur and go against human nature. Charles is right that
equality goes against human nature, we can see that with the long history of
slavery, but he seem on more dubious ground when he claims that “inequality is
not evil”. Inequality is evil. In fact, one of the most evil things in the
world is inequality. In the world today, inequality is much more frowned upon than it was 50 years ago, but that doesn’t
mean that it doesn’t happen. Society is riddled with inequality.
What Charles says is true, not all men/women are not
created equal, but doesn’t mean that the people who are less able should be
left behind. Even the most disable person can be a diamond in the rough. Take
for example Edward,
a 36-year-old man with mental disabilities. Legally he is blind but can play
the piano. How many people can claim that feat? Someone who is born less than
average turns out to have extraordinary skills that not many people who claim
to the average have. What others refer to as weak can actually be a very
valuable commodity.
If you look at Code Geass, you have to
wonder, has Britannia really stopped wars and evolved. Humans kill more of
there own kind then any animal does in this entire world. We have a long
history of killing and wars, from the Cain and Abel to the current Iraq war.
Britannia is no different. They don’t stop wars, they start them, by conquering
and oppressing other countries that were already peaceful. If evolved means
massacring innocent people just to keep a secret, then I don’t want to be
evolved.