Explain the relationship between the commerce clause and the Gibbons v. Ogden case. Explain why the interpretation of the “intrastate” commerce is important to this case. Explain the relationship between the commerce clause and the U.S. v. Lopez case. Explain how the federal government attempted to interpret interstate commerce and why the Supreme Court refuted […]
Do you view a narrower or more expansive definition of genocide as most useful? Why? How, if at all, would you amend the official UN definition of genocide that we discussed? Do you think French colonial conquest in Algeria constituted a genocidal project? Why or why not? To what extent do you think universal conceptions […]
In 300-500 words share whether or not you believe the assigned documentary film text (bell hooks’ Cutural Criticism and Transformation) has the potential to transform one’s political sensibilities. And, if you believe that your personal political sensibilities have been (re)shaped or transformed by a particular film and/or style of film, say so. Again, the objective […]
Classical Political Economy is often said to begin with Adam Smith and the publication and of his book The Wealth of Nations in 1776. Smith’s goal was to understand the newly emerging capitalist economy. He wanted to describe it accurately, and figure out what government policies would help it function best. In this new capitalist […]
Choose a Group You can choose from the following groups (or if there’s another group you’re interested in, get in touch): Group Name Primary Location Total Attacks Taliban Afghanistan 8,727 Shining Path Peru 4,562 Al-Shabaab Somalia 3,774 Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) El Salvador 3,351 New People’s Army (NPA) Philippines 3,054 Provisional Irish Republican […]
Does democracy require equality of income or wealth? Discuss why democracy might make a country more or less egalitarian? Write a paragraph in your own words answering the question above using one scholarly source and cite it.
