Tidewater Community College Religious Globalization Sociology Essay
Write a 200-250-word essay for the three (3) essay questions.
Essay #1: How do we respect globalization of religions, while also recognizing peoples’ violated
freedoms/rights practiced by those religions?
Essay #2: How can you demonstrate respect for religious globalization in your community?
Essay #3: What do you believe some challenges faith groups and institutions will have in acclimating into a postmodern, progressive world culture? (Hint: Will their tenants be in direct conflict with their ability to co-exist?)
Discuss the beginnings of the Cold War. From the position of a Soviet ruler, how might you have viewed the situation following WWII? How did the Truman administration attempt to handle it? (Include as many of the following as you can: containment, Marshall Plan, Berlin blockade, NATO, Warsaw Pact.)
In retrospect, how might the United States under the Truman administration have handled the situation differently? How would you characterize the current situation and how might our relationship with the largest survivor of the breakup of the Soviet Union, Russia, be different?
Instructions to students for this question:
This essay asks you to assume the role of a Soviet leader at the end of the Second World War…briefly explain your country’s condition by way of introduction…then comment on the plan for rebuilding Europe as you see it unfolding under the direction of the United States president at the time, Harry Truman. Remind your readers of how Truman came to the office of president and explain what you think his mindset was from an American point of view and then how you see it as a Soviet leader. Conclude with a look back to contemplate a different course of action by Truman and potential consequences of that course. Remember to list your sources at the end of the essay.
A. What was the precipitating event that started the Korean War? What action did Truman take? Write a brief fitness report (evaluation) for Douglas MacArthur as Truman might have? What was the response of the American people?
B. Beginning with the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court case in 1896, jump to the Brown v. Board of Education case and hit the high points of the civil rights movement through JFK and LBJ’s presidency and the Nixon years and stop with the 1978 Supreme Court decision in the Bakke case.What do you think are the most important civil rights issues facing the United States today?
C. When, how, and why was Israel created? Discuss the Six Day War and the Yom Kipper War from both the Israeli and Arab points of view. Who are the most important leaders and personalities in the Middle East today?How might a lasting peace be achieved now?
D. What were the events leading to the collapse of the Soviet Union? How has Russia fared as the largest survivor of the break-up? Evaluate Putin as a world leader.How do you think our leaders feel about Russia today?
E. What provoked our attack on Iraq in 1991? What were our goals in the Gulf War? Was the coalition successful? Has the post-911 involvement in Iraq changed your mind about the success (or failure) of the 1991 Gulf War?If you were president, what would be your thoughts on the current conflicts in that area of the world (especially Iraq, Iran, Syria, Afghanistan and Pakistan? ISIS and other Islamic state adherents?)
(answer, if you wish)What do you think is the most serious problem facing America today? What might you, personally, do to help in the solution?
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