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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder_

Author of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From the Twentieth Century"

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If nobody is willing to die for freedom, then all of us will die under tyranny.
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Set the tone. Be a patriot.
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Be calm in the wake of tragedy. Tyrants strive on terror management; don't let them.
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Be aware to the misuse of patriotic vocabulary; it's propaganda.
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No country finds a solution by itself. Learn from others.
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Be active, and contribute to good causes.
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Take advantage of a private life before a tyrant takes yours away. Once you concede that, there's no getting it back.
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Put yourself in uncomfortable situations with unfamiliar people. Make friends and march with them in the face of wrong.
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Eye contact and small talk are just part of being a citizen. It allows us to stay in touch with our surroundings and break down barriers.
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Don't always assume truth from others. Investigate for yourself, and find the real truth.
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To abandon facts is to abandon freedom.
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Avoid always trusting media and propaganda. Read books.
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Standing out is the only way to check the system. Without the political outcasts, we have no protection from authoritarianism.
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To those armed in public service: remember why you're there, and be ready to say no to unusual circumstances.
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Paramilitaries are dangerous. But if they become allied with the military, the end is just around the corner.
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Professionals around the world can determine whether an authoritarian regime survives.
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In the face of hate, don't avoid confrontation for yourself. Set an example for others.
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A one-party state system does not unite a country; it allows a tyrant to go untouched and unchecked.
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A tyrant will attack our institutions early and disguise with convincing rhetoric. The plan is to eliminate them. Falling for it is fatal.
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To defeat an authoritarian regime, the people must not surrender to that regimes push for power.
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