The World and Everything In It 7.9.25 Remembering the purpose and promise of freedom, Sweden’s battle with crime, and keeping the runway clear
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Jul 9, 2025 Hunter Baker, Provost and dean at North Greenville University, dives into the need for civic virtue in modern America. He highlights the troubling rise of violent crime in Sweden, particularly among youth, and discusses potential reforms in citizenship laws. Baker also tackles the challenges posed by AI in education, questioning its role in promoting truth. With insights on public fear and national identity, the conversation paints a vivid picture of contemporary societal challenges and the importance of ethical understanding.
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Bicentennial Patriotism Uniting
- The 1976 bicentennial united the country despite recent political scandals and war.
- Similar to today, it showed patriotism can still draw people together amid division.
Protect Civic Virtue and Speech
- Politics requires civic virtue, patience, and reasoning to work through division.
- Free speech must be protected; bad speech should be met with more speech, not censorship.
Reviving Civic Knowledge
- Young Americans know less civics than decades ago.
- Recovering a culture of respectful public discourse is vital for democracy.
