Universities Are Shunning Their Responsibility to Democracy
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I was born in Canada, and my sense of national identity, like that of many Canadians, was formed in direct relation—perhaps in opposition—to the great colossus to the south. We were a country that aspired not to the lofty abstractions of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” but to the more prosaic benefits of “peace, order, and good government.” I have always been proud of Canada’s basic values—but I have also envied the grandeur of the American experiment, even in the face of its shortcomings and contradictions.
Originally published: October 3, 2021
Author: Ronald J. Daniels
Position: President
Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Published by: The Atlantic