From Citizen Kane to The Natural to The Great Gatsby and The Old Man a
Answer two questions in fully developed, detailed essays. Be sure to formulate a thesis for each and support it with concrete and specific evidence from the readings. You may consult the texts during the exam. Do not use the same work as the core of your answer for both questions. 1. From Citizen Kane to […]
Ideal Citizen in a Totalitarian Government
Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 6, 10 Lesson Instructions Aristotle defined tyranny as an illegitimate form of government by one individual that tightly controlled every part of life and government. Adolf Hitler is the most notorious tyrant. Using a totalitarian society from the past or present, discuss how the […]
Paper topic #1: Who is a citizen?
What are the main implicit and explicit arguments theorizing citizenship in Plato’s Republic and Aristotle’s Politics? In the first two-thirds of the paper, offer a careful reading of the texts that reconstructs these views—note any major similarities and differences and draw appropriate conceptual distinctions. In the final part of the paper, make an argument about […]