How to Stand Up to a Dictator
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How to Stand Up to a Dictator is a memoir and political manifesto by journalist Maria Ressa that chronicles her fight for press freedom and democracy in the face of authoritarianism in the Philippines and beyond.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: How to Stand Up to a Dictator Context triple: [Maria Ressa, notableWork, How to Stand Up to a Dictator]
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Speaking Truth to Power
"Speaking Truth to Power" is a phrase commonly used as a motto to express a commitment to courageously challenging authority and injustice through honest, principled speech.
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From Dictatorship to Democracy
From Dictatorship to Democracy is a political handbook by Gene Sharp that outlines practical strategies and methods for nonviolent resistance to authoritarian regimes.
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C.
The Power of the Powerless
The Power of the Powerless is a seminal political essay by Václav Havel that analyzes life under communist totalitarianism and argues for the transformative power of individual moral resistance.
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On Tyranny
On Tyranny is a political-philosophical work by Leo Strauss that analyzes Xenophon’s dialogue Hiero to explore the nature, ethics, and dangers of tyrannical rule.
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Dictatorships and Double Standards
Dictatorships and Double Standards is a highly influential 1979 essay by political scientist Jeane Kirkpatrick that argued U.S. foreign policy should distinguish between authoritarian and totalitarian regimes, shaping neoconservative thought and Reagan-era diplomacy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How to Stand Up to a Dictator Target entity description: How to Stand Up to a Dictator is a memoir and political manifesto by journalist Maria Ressa that chronicles her fight for press freedom and democracy in the face of authoritarianism in the Philippines and beyond.
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A.
Speaking Truth to Power
"Speaking Truth to Power" is a phrase commonly used as a motto to express a commitment to courageously challenging authority and injustice through honest, principled speech.
-
B.
From Dictatorship to Democracy
From Dictatorship to Democracy is a political handbook by Gene Sharp that outlines practical strategies and methods for nonviolent resistance to authoritarian regimes.
-
C.
The Power of the Powerless
The Power of the Powerless is a seminal political essay by Václav Havel that analyzes life under communist totalitarianism and argues for the transformative power of individual moral resistance.
-
D.
On Tyranny
On Tyranny is a political-philosophical work by Leo Strauss that analyzes Xenophon’s dialogue Hiero to explore the nature, ethics, and dangers of tyrannical rule.
-
E.
Dictatorships and Double Standards
Dictatorships and Double Standards is a highly influential 1979 essay by political scientist Jeane Kirkpatrick that argued U.S. foreign policy should distinguish between authoritarian and totalitarian regimes, shaping neoconservative thought and Reagan-era diplomacy.
- F. None of above. chosen
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