GlobalStudies06

Knowledge and Understanding
1.  IN YOUR OWN WORDS, describe the difference between the “Power Politics model” of peacekeeping and the “Problem Solving model” of peacekeeping.
Analysis
2.  Apply the “Power Politics model” of peacekeeping to our studies of Rwanda and support your argument with three examples.

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Knowledge & Understanding
1.  The author, Howard Adelman, mentions four pressing security needs on page 90 and goes on to explain each issue in the article.  Describe two of these security issues in as much detail as possible. 
Analysis
2.  The United Nations is primarily a diplomatic organization that works to achieve change through negotiation, discussions and mutual agreements.  [...]

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You’re welcome for ANOTHER day off from outside reading!!! - J.M. 
Remember to only use your first name and first initial of your last name! 
Analysis 
1.  Do the “failures of the [International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda] far outweigh the benefits” or has the ICTR and gacaca system “produced an imperfect but ultimately practical search for truth and redemption?”  Argue for either side [...]

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Knowledge & Understanding
1.  Explain in your own words what the Security Council mission to Rwanda recommends after their visit in February 1995.
Analysis
1.  The report states that “fear remains the single most important factor…” and that “progress has been marginal so far.”  List the first three steps needed to be taken in Rwanda after the genocide [...]

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Quick comment from your fearless leader – I’m changing the nature of the response to the readings.  You will have to answer two questions per reading from now on. 
The first question is meant to measure whether you read the article closely and understand the material.  The second question is meant for you to take a stand in [...]

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1.  Explain how the intergroup conflict between the Tutsis and the Hutus has had an important impact beyond just one nation’s borders .
2.  List three reasons for conflict in central Africa beyond ethnic differences.  Pick which reason you think is most important to deal with and argue why you picked this reason.
3.  What is one issue that caught [...]

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List three reasons for conflict resolution in Africa from the article.  Argue which you think is the most important reason behind conflict and why.
Describe, in your own words, the characteristics of regional conflicts in southern, west, central or The Horn of Africa. 
Pose three questions you have about conflict resolution in Africa after reading this article.

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This article was written in 1987 while the Cold War still going on.  Update the argument in this article and argue whether the UN is more effective without two world superpowers or less effective.  Provide three reasons for your view.
The author uses the examples of Afghanistan and the Iran/Iraq war as examples for the role [...]

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In your own words, what is the difference between reform “wholesale” and reform “retail”?

Friedman says the U.S. can be represented by:

“…a gated community, with a metal detector a the front gate and a lot of people sitting in their front yards complaining about how lazy everyone was, even though out back there was a small [...]

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1. What is the larger point Friedman is trying to make with the Dell example?
2. Think of an example of a company and its product that goes against the Dell example.  Explain how your example shows the world may not be flat after all.
3. Describe your gut reaction to this reading.  Do you agree with Friedman? Provide [...]

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