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Freedoms and Liberties - Internationalization Assignment 4

Assignment Prompt

Think about the liberties and freedoms (and limits to these) in your own culture. Don't just say, “Freedom of speech,” unless this is something you exercise. Focus on freedoms that you actually rely on.

The focus, remember, will be on what do your liberties (or lack thereof) say about the values, beliefs, and customs in your culture?

If you're having trouble thinking of examples, then take a look at this video, which documents what life is like in Communist China.

Note: Copying text from this page is disabled for this assignment. Please read and respond in your own words.

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