Answer each prompt in 100 words or more
9B. A mood of pessimism reigned among western
intellectuals in the 1920s and 1930s. Why do you think this was the case? Do
you see any inspiration for a more optimistic viewpoint? Given the
circumstances of this period, was pessimism a justified reaction?
10A. The blame for starting World War II falls
squarely on the shoulders of Hitler, Mussolini, and Japan – but could the
western powers (Britain, France, and the United States) have done more to
prevent the war? How might have history been different if German and Japanese
aggression had been contained in the 1930s?
11B. Why
do you suppose the 1960s was such a tumultuous time? Why did so many social
revolutions emerge in this decade? How do you judge the impact of these social
revolutions? In what ways do these continue in our own time?
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12A. Assess the trend of Islamic fundamentalism:
how and why did this movement emerge? What kind of threat does the terrorism
spurred by this movement represent? How can terrorist movements be curtailed in
the future?
13. Do you support
disenfranchisement (loss of voting rights for offenders)? For all types of
offenders? Just some? None? Why? When do you think disenfranchised offenders
should earn their right to vote back? Why?
14. Do you support
disenfranchisement (loss of voting rights for offenders)? For all types of
offenders? Just some? None? Why? When do you think disenfranchised offenders
should earn their right to vote back? Why?
15. What are the problems presented by developmentally
challenged offenders?