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Yale University Professor of History Tim Snyder wrote a book titled ON TYRANNY. 20 lessons from the 20th century. What are they?

It warns of AUTHORITARIANISM

DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE. ANTICIPATORY OBEDIENCE IS A POLITICAL TRAGEDY
DEFEND INSTITUTIONS
RECALL PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
LOOK OUT FOR THE OVERUSE OF "TERRORISM" AND "EXTREMISM"
BE CALM WHEN THE UNTHINKABLE ARRIVES
BE KIND TO THE LANGUAGE. DON'T PARROT WHAT OTHERS SAY. THINK FOR YOURSELF
STAND OUT. DON'T BLEND IN.
BELIEVE IN TRUTH
INVESTIGATE
MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND MARCH WITH THEM
MAKE EYE CONTACT AND SMALL TALK
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. DON'T LOOK AWAY OR GET USED TO SIGNS OF HATE
HINDER THE ONE-PARTY STATE
GIVE TO GOOD CAUSES
ESTABLISH A PRIVATE LIFE...WITH CARE
LEARN FROM OTHERS IN OTHER COUNTRIES
WATCH OUT FOR PARAMILITARIES
BE REFLECTIVE IF YOU MUST BE ARMED
BE AS COURAGEOUS AS YOU CAN BE
BE A PATRIOT

Posted - September 28, 2019

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