Overview
Freedom House in Washington, D.C. maintains a famous comparative map of global freedom frequently used by experts to quantify changing conditions. Please consult the "Global Freedom Status" map maintained by the organization (https://freedomhouse.org/explore-the-map?type=fiw&year=2020 (Links to an external site.)) and answer the following questions.
Select one NOT FREE, one PARTLY FREE, and one FREE country. Access the items A thru G report, and answer the following questions in two to three strong paragraphs per question. 1. What criteria does Freedom House employ to determine a country's freedom status? Do you agree that such criteria are valid and/or optimal? Should something else potentially be included? Why or why not?
2. Do you agree with the quantitative and qualitative results for the three countries you selected, and why?
3. Based on the cases you chose, and others you might have examined, how can freedom be created and preserved? What major threats to human freedom do you believe exist in comparative politics today, and why?