Describe symbolism in The Agricola; and the Germania; by Cornelius Tacitus

Tacitus notes that during Agricola's reign over Britain, he worked to gain the trust of the British people by assisting them in the construction of schools, churches, and town centers, which were seen as symbols of freedom. His intent, however, was to quiet the rumblings of the people, rather than actually affording them the freedom he falsely led them to believe they had.