Democratizing 20th Century

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Politics and Government/Democratizing Twentieth Century America - Homework - Due - Tues, Nov 24

1 - Make sure you have read through page 11 in your essay writing packet.

2 - Try out at least one of the the strategies for claim construction and write your claim. Why did you chose this strategy?

3 - Check you claim against the checklist on  pages 2 and 3.

4 - Construct a thesis paragraph 

Democratizing Twentieth Century America - Homework - Due - Mon, Nov 23

1 - Make sure you have finished reading the Margaret Sanger essay we started in class. You should have a completed primary source analysis. 

2 - Read and complete a primary source analysis for Materials of the New Race. Print if you can. 

3 - We will have a cross text discussion regarding both of these documents on Monday. 

4 - Tuesday we will be setting up claims for your essays, so please make sure you have chosen a question. 

 

Politics and Government - Homework - Due - Mon, Nov 23

Dahl 121 - 130

1 - Discuss the outcome of the 1997 telephone survey. What does Dahl suggest about the outcome? What do you think of the outcome? How do you think you would have responded?

2 - What is an icon? How can icons be used to strengthen beliefs? What are some myths and rituals that foster national unity?

3 - In what ways does Dahl modify the Declaration of Independence?

4 - Discuss Dahl’s interpretation of the meaning of “human equality.”

5 - What examples does Dahl use to demonstrate the “barriers to equality” in U.S. history. What attempts have been made to remove these barriers?

6 - Identify: de Toqueville

7 - How do de Toqueville’s observations about Americans’ passion for equality conflict with barriers to human discussed previously?

8 - How did the expansion of democratic ideas change the world order during the 20th century?

world or·der

noun

1. a system controlling events in the world, especially a set of arrangements established internationally for preserving global political stability.

9. Approximately what percent of the world is democratic today? How does this compare to the mid of 20th century?

10. Who are the “privileged elites” that Vidal mentions? What does he imply? Who would you include? Why? How do privileged elites promote views that give legitimacy to their superior status?

11. Provide and discuss an example of conditions that help a subordinate group press for change.

Democratizing Twentieth America - Homework - Due Nov 19

create a primary source analysis for the following pamphlet 

Politics and Government - Homework - Due - Thurs, Nov 19

1 - 2 pages, typed:

Using the Government and Electoral systems handout, Dahl, and your knowledge of U.S. History, respond to the following:

• Should the U.S. retain its presidential system, or would a parliamentary system serve us better in 2015? Would it better help to preserve democratic stability here, or are there other factors that outweigh the impact either system would have? What did the authors state directly or imply to lead you to this conclusion? What historical examples do you have to support your answer? 

Politics and Government - Homework - Due - Tues, Nov 17

1 - Finish work from class: Based on article, why is democracy failing in Russia? How does this failure of democracy reflect the ideas expressed by Dahl regarding democratic stability?

2 - What is the difference between a parliamentary system and a presidential system?