This is a timely read and, while some of the broader points Snyder made have begun to blur a week after reading, his use of pointing out the past’s mistakes in order to inspire a more present involvement in the political climate of today is very impactful. Several quotes I bookmarked will have to do a the job of explaining why this is an excellent read for the more politically mindful Cannonballer. “Set a good example of what America means for the generations to come. […]
A Primer for Public Citizenship
I read this in about an hour or so. It’s 20 lessons drawn from analyzing authoritarian regimes from the 20th century. As a small start on a bigger issue, it does a pretty good job of getting at the heart of the issues. Some patterns to recognize, some behaviors and positions to adopt, and some ways of being. The lessons range from understanding the purposes of a cultivated private life to how language does matter in both its preciseness but it in its uniqueness in […]