Part 2/10:
The Erosion of Free Speech and Critical Thinking
Rowan Dean, Editor-in-Chief of The Spectator Australia and host of Outsiders, vehemently criticizes this development, calling it outrageous and akin to totalitarian practices. He describes the requirement to recite political slogans as a hallmark of oppressive regimes, citing historical examples such as Pol Pot’s Cambodia, Mao’s Cultural Revolution in China, and fascist regimes under Hitler. Dean argues that requiring students to mindlessly recite politically motivated statements undermines the principles of democracy and free expression.