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Some historians have argued that America's influence, prestige, and power is waning in the twenty-first century. In the book, On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, Timothy Snyder challenges us to defend our institutions, stand up for what is right, and implores us to "be a patriot, set the example of what America means for the generation to come."[1] After having finished On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, and taking into account what we have learned this semester, answer the following in a paragraph or less:

Question 1: If you were to pick one American institution to support and defend, what would it be and why?

Question 2: In what ways can we stand up for what is right, even in the face of adversity?

Question 3: What does it mean to be patriotic?

Question 4: How would you define freedom?

Question 5: Who is American? What does being American mean to you?

Question 6: Is America's influence, prestige, and power waning in the twenty-first century?