My summary Slide of "How To fight Tyranny - twenty lessons from the 20th Century". Includes a subjective Rating where on the scale between the USA, Russia, Germany, and France are positioned in March 2017.

1. Do not obey in advance
Support institutions, e.g. Media,
Courts, union, a law etc.
Vote!
AutocracyDemocracy
Do not tolerate symbols that
exclude peopleSet an ethical Examples in private
life Do not tolerate paramilitaries
If you are armed in public service,
be ready to say no
Do not tolerate symbols that
exclude people
Speak out in public
Be sensible with words
Believe in truth
Investigate the truth and let others
know
Make eye contact and talk to
others
Be there with your body, not just
online
Keep your data private
Support NGO’s
Learn from other Countries
Be angry if the words “extremism”
and “terrorism” are used a lot
Be calm if a disaster happens &
calm down others, too
Be courageous
Stage one: Demagogues on the
rise
Stage two: Demagogues in
Power
Stage three: Demagogues
overthrowing Democracy
(based on: Timothy Snyder “On Tyranny”, 2017; Frank Thun)
How to fight Tyranny in 2017?
Russia, March 2017USA, March 2017 Germany, 1933-1945
Russia 1920-1990
Germany, March 2017
France, March 2017