Oppression can be divided into two categories: the self-inflicted, the mind-forged shackles, and the forced, the unfortunate soldier. The mentality of society was at a certain level of complacency; Blake considered individuality to be the cause of the worsening of the condition. He suggests that to defeat the corruption of society people should unite and create a sense of community. In the case of the soldier, the oppression is controlled by a higher power. Blake suggests that corruption and oppression have reached the government