CLEAN : Major protest in Hungary over Soros university law

The transcript discusses the significance of academic freedom and the role of CU in post-socialist countries. It highlights the importance of freedom in thought, learning, and speech, and warns against government restrictions that prioritize ideology over the future of youth. The text emphasizes that a society without free institutions and civil society cannot succeed, and that creating phantom enemies out of citizens leads to a bleak future.

What is one of the key roles of teachers in the context of academic freedom?

• To follow a strict curriculum

• To decide what kind of books to teach from

• To focus solely on higher education

• To avoid open debates

Why is academic freedom important for a country as a whole?

• It allows for a single viewpoint to be taught

• It limits the freedom of citizens

• It focuses only on higher education

• It ensures the freedom to think, learn, and express

What is a consequence of a government closing schools?

• The country will have more freedom

• The country will become a prison

• The country will have a brighter future

• The country will succeed

What happens when ideology is prioritized over the youth's future?

• The country gains more freedom

• The country becomes a prison

• The country thrives

• The country becomes a home

What is the risk of creating phantom enemies out of citizens?

• The country will have a bright future

• The country will have no future

• The country will become more united

• The country will gain more allies