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misanthrope

(8,802 posts) Sat May 24, 2025, 06:55 PM May 24

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Harvard University plays its trump card [View all]

Last edited Wed May 28, 2025, 01:29 AM - Edit history (1)

In response to the attacks from the Trump administration, Harvard University is offering free online courses in U.S. civics, the Constitution and how to recognize dictatorship.

https://pll.harvard.edu/subject/government

Scroll down, and you will see the free courses. Enroll if you want, but most importantly, spread word. This is invaluable not just for educating citizens but for summoning good will and support for the university in its fight.

EDIT TO ADD: Many of these classes were offered previous to Harvard's entanglement with Trump. There appears to be no class specifically named for recognizing autocracy.

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Harvard University plays its trump card [View all] misanthrope May 24 OP

Brilliant malaise May 24 #1

They should also offer a course on how to recognize a psychopath, symptoms, behavior, treatment options, etc. Irish_Dem May 24 #2

100% agree. That might sting a little too chicoescuela May 24 #8

A entire Abnormal Psychology seminar could be taught just using Trump and his crime syndicate members as examples. Irish_Dem May 24 #14

Might as well add some historical figures such as Pol Pot, Stalin, etc. just for reference. erronis May 24 #17

Most kids don't know who these people are. Irish_Dem May 24 #23

And that's why history repeats itself. Especially in societies that try to erase the past. erronis May 24 #24

The goal of the class is to teach psychology, not history. Irish_Dem May 24 #26

That may be true, but it wouln't hurt them to know Klondike Kat May 25 #54

Weelll... ananda May 24 #34

excellent! markie May 24 #3

Nice! hlthe2b May 24 #4

I want 'How to rid yourself of a tyrant 101" C_U_L8R May 24 #5

K & R Nevilledog May 24 #6

I love it! Pisces May 24 #7

Well done, Harvard! (nt) Paladin May 24 #9

OMG (as they say 😁) this is the perfect link for me to send walkingman May 24 #10

Civics class! ChazInAz May 24 #29

Something like 30 years ago I was helping a friend study for her citizenship test EverHopeful May 25 #51

Another idea misanthrope May 24 #43

Great idea - you are correct. walkingman May 26 #65

Ok, Harvard, you obviously have some pretty smart people there. Biophilic May 24 #11

They are f'ing around with the smartest people in the world MadameButterfly May 25 #46

I enrolled! UpInArms May 24 #12

Oh, I don't have time but man, a course from Harvard MadameButterfly May 25 #47

Great plan! Thanks, Harvard! Hekate May 24 #13

We had to take civics when I was in High School and I am glad that Harvard is offering these courses LetMyPeopleVote May 24 #15

Brilliant spanone May 24 #16

Now if only [Redacted] and the entire regime would sign up and take them... n/r TygrBright May 24 #18

BRAVO orangecrush May 24 #19

YESSSSssssss !!!!! What a great idea! liberalla May 24 #20

DAMN RIGHT, OR SHOULD I SAY DAMN LEFT...... a kennedy May 24 #21

It is not "in response to the attacks." Harvard has been offering these free courses for years. Ms. Toad May 24 #22

I heard the same thing you said also mentioned today and others noted misanthrope May 24 #44

They were listed as free on the site 2 years ago. Ms. Toad May 24 #45

Ms. Toad is correct once again TnDem May 25 #53

John Harvard approves. usonian May 24 #25

'courses in U.S. civics, the Constitution and how to recognize dictatorship' elleng May 24 #27

I found the free Constitution course, ... aggiesal May 24 #28

Oh, snap! synni May 24 #30

Sharing far and wide. Mr. Jinx May 24 #31

Credit wblffmike May 24 #32

Thank you for posting this important and valuable resource! Tanuki May 24 #33

Great news! Thank you and thank Harvard. It begins to fill a large hole in US education! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 24 #35

I signed up and already did the first class. tRump will hate it! marybourg May 24 #36

We had civics in 8th grade. boonecreek May 24 #37

That's a very good thing to do. Very good! 👍 dchill May 24 #38

Awesome. Thanks underpants May 24 #39

Given the attacks by Trump and the support of those attacks from the right, I believe Scalded Nun May 24 #40

K & R & Bookmarked! SunSeeker May 24 #41

I read once... czarjak May 24 #42

K & R . . . Journeyman May 25 #48

Touch Harvard! Cha May 25 #49

Awesome idea! Dark n Stormy Knight May 25 #50

THIS!!! calimary May 25 #61

K&R mdbl May 25 #52

If you take it you can put on you resume.... frogstar0 May 25 #55

If one is a grandparent or parent of a highschooler. Or really smart middle schooler Prairie_Seagull May 25 #56

Leadership and Character in Uncertain Times - You Hear That, Donnie? panfluteman May 25 #57

Shared on my social media! hamsterjill May 25 #58

Great link. When I see what they offer I understand why Trump is going after them. twodogsbarking May 25 #59

Now Trump will have their internet access cut in the interests of national security. twodogsbarking May 25 #60

Harvard is offering free courses Trump's Idiots could benefit from LetMyPeopleVote May 25 #62

I admit I wasn't the best student at civics back then (2004-2009, around that time), but then again, I learn differently tornado34jh May 25 #63

It appears as if some have a deadline to complete next month. Looks like they have been available since 2024? Evolve Dammit May 25 #64