Understanding the Quote
What are two examples of “essential liberties”?
Freedom of speech and privacy
What major event did the quote foreshadow?
The American Revolution
Which Russian opposition leader was imprisoned for challenging government control?
Alexei Navalny
During COVID-19, this country used facial recognition and tracked people’s movements.
China or Singapore
Who gets to decide which freedoms are “essential”?
The government / society / the people (open-ended)
What does Franklin mean by “temporary safety”?
Short-term protection from threats (e.g., war, disease)
What did “No Taxation Without Representation” refer to?
Colonists wanting a say in British decisions/taxes
What justification did the Russian government give for restricting protests?
National security and stability
In which country could the government remove you from your home for quarantine?
China
What happens when safety measures outlive their necessity?
They risk becoming tools for control
What trade-off does Franklin warn us about?
Sacrificing liberty for safety
Name one British law that increased tension before the Revolution.
The Stamp Act or the Townshend Acts
What is political absenteeism?
People disengaging from voting or democratic life
What was the “rule of 10 → 5 → 2” in Singapore during the pandemic?
Restrictions on how many people could gather
Is it ever justified to limit freedoms in the name of safety? Give an example.
Pandemic, war, etc.
What happens if people easily give up rights, according to Franklin?
They risk losing them permanently
What document in 1776 reflected Franklin’s ideas of liberty?
The Declaration of Independence
Name a major political event in the EU tied to voter disillusionment.
Brexit
Name one downside of heavy surveillance used for public health.
Loss of privacy or government overreach
What key question does the presentation ask about who decides to restrict freedoms “for your own good”?
"Who gets to decide that they ‘know better’?"