- Twenty lessons on tyranny from the Twentieth Century ➶
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Historian Timothy Snyder:
- Do not obey in advance.
- Defend institutions.
- Beware the one-party state.
- Take responsibility for the face of the world.
- Remember professional ethics.
- Be wary of paramilitaries.
- Be reflective if you must be armed.
- Stand out. Someone has to.
- Be kind to our language.
- Believe in truth.
- Investigate. Figure things out for yourself.
- Make eye contact and small talk.
- Practice corporeal politics.
- Establish a private life.
- Contribute to good causes.
- Learn from peers in other countries.
- Listen for dangerous words.
- Be calm when the unthinkable arrives.
- Be a patriot. Set a good example of what America means for the generations to come. They will need it.
- Be as courageous as you can.
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Possibly Related:
- On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
- Don’t Be a Sucker
- 1933 and the Definition of Fascism
- Art History Project
- Civilization II
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Prior entry: On heroism