In this video, the speaker discusses the hidden history of how the education system in the United States was influenced by the Prussian model and designed to produce obedient workers, rather than critical thinkers. The system was manipulated by powerful individuals like Rockefeller and Gates to serve their interests, with a focus on creating a compliant workforce. The speaker also touches on how student loans and university endowments are used to profit from the education system, ultimately highlighting the need to break free from this indoctrination.