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RFT films 2016

Che Guevara and the Cuban Revolution

GOV 291 Riots, Rebellions and Revolutions Spring 2016

In roughly 1500 words (not many fewer than that), address the following.

Watch the film “The Motorcycle Diaries,” and discuss the formative experiences of Che Guevara in the light of the aims and achievements of the Cuban Revolution (as discussed in Chapter 5 of the DeFronzo book).  Also include at least three of Guevara’s writings on this page.  What were Guevara’s main social concerns, and where did they develop, according to the film?  How are they reflected in his writings?  How are they reflected in the aims and achievements of the Cuban Revolution?

Due Monday April 18 in class.  Emailed papers not accepted.  For more information on how your paper will be graded, see this link.

2nd Gulf war: the arguments

In roughly 750 words, due in class on Tuesday March 29th, address the following question.

In the debate between Hitchens, Galston and Weigel, which are the most and least convincing points made by each?

 

 

 

 

The Origins of the Cold War

In roughly 1250 words, compare La Feber’s (revisionist) account of the beginning of the Cold War (chs. 1-5) with Schlesinger‘s (traditionalist) account.  Use lecture material (the revisionist view), as well.

What were the crucial events in terms of the origins of the Cold War?  How do La Feber’s and Schlesinger’s interpretations of these events differ?  Explain.

Due Friday Feb. 19th in the ART/GOV office.  Paper must be printed out (not emailed), stapled/paper-clipped, with 1-inch margins.

 

 

Race Riots paper Spring 2016

GOV 291 Riots, Rebellions and Revolutions Spring 2016

In roughly 1250 words (not many fewer than that), address the following.

Do some research on one of the race riots discussed in the readings for Weeks 2 and 3; specifically, use at least 3 sources not assigned in class.

1. What were the long-term causes?
2. What was the precipitating factor(s)?
3. What role did the media play?
4. Was the state complicit?  In what way?
5. Did the “color line” play a role?
6. Was it a riot, or more one community attacking another?

Due Friday Feb. 12 in the ART/GOV office, third floor of Main Hall.  Emailed papers not accepted.  For more information on how your paper will be graded, see this link.

GOV 102 Spring 2018 Final Exam

Due by 11:59pm Thursday May 3rd.

Read this short story by Hanif Kureishi, “My Son the Fanatic, ” Also read this news article on Pope Francis and his criticisms of modern society.

In a conversation between Parvez the taxi driver and his son, Ali, Parvez says: “‘I love England….They let you do almost anything here.” Ali, replies: “That is the problem”.

Answer the following questions in roughly 1250 words. Integrate your answers into a single essay, don’t answer the questions separately.

1. What are Ali’s criticisms of modern British society, and his criticisms of his father?
2. Are there any similarities between these criticisms and those Pope Francis makes of modern western society in general?
3. In light of what you learned from the documentary we saw on the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), are you sympathetic to Ali’s point of view?
4. How do you understand the end of the story? Who is the fanatic?

 

 

Homegrown terrorism

In roughly 1000 words, discuss the Nov. 27^th shootings in Colorado, allegedly by Robert Lewis Dear, in the context of the example of Paul Hill examined in the film “the Army of God,” and at least five others: the killings by David Gunn, John Salvi, Eric Robert Rudolph, James Kopp, and Scott Roeder; you may also choose to investigate the attacks mentioned in Jenkins and Henderson, below.

What did the shooters seem to have in common? Is there adequate attention paid to this topic in the US media? Why or why not, do you think?

Due Monday Dec. 7 in class

Readings:

Jenkins, The Christian Terrorist Movement No One Wants To Talk About

Henderson, 10 of the Worst Terror Attacks by Extreme Christians and Far-Right White Men

This paper requires you to do research several of the individuals mentioned above, so as to gather enough evidence to adequately compare them.

Sumner paper GOV 102

In roughly 1500 words, address the following.  Due Thurs.March 2 in class.

There are political voices today that make a similar argument to that William Graham Sumner makes in “According to the Fitness of Things”. That is, several of the points Sumner makes are made today, especially in the context of debates on welfare. Discuss, and give examples, from 3-4 articles from reputable sources, after clearly explaining Sumner’s argument.

Information regarding how I will grade this paper is here.

Power and the Market

Politics in Literature and Film

GOV236

Spring 2017

Paper assignment

Power and the Market

Due: March 1st in class

Compare the criticisms made of the capitalist/free market system in the readings and film in Weeks 4 and 5.  How does power, defined broadly, affect the workings of the market? 

Note: you have to understand both the film, the articles, and the novel—the entire novel—to write a good paper. If you only cite material from the first 150 pages of the novel, or the first 30 minutes of the film, for example, I’m going to notice and your grade is going to suffer.

Your paper should be roughly 1500 words, double-spaced, with one-inch margins, stapled or paper-clipped. I will grade it in large measure on the degree to which it directly engages the novel and film. For more information on how I will grade your paper, see this link.