These letters represent a fictional exchange between a young person living
in an authoritarian nation and one or more young people living in the United
States. The messages are meant to illustrate the differences in political
culture between a representative democracy like the United States and the
nations at hand.
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send us e-mail. We appreciate honest criticism and enlightening information
that will enhance our understanding of this topic. If you would like to
share your thoughts on these nations, their government, or on American
democracy, we hope to hear from you. As always, your e-mail may become
the basis of class discussion, and if time permits, we can post your messages
to this site. Please indicate if you do not want to have your e-mail posted
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