Prompt Essays

Final Exam Spring 2022

Political Violence

Answer prompts. Your responses will be graded on accuracy, completeness, creativity, organization, and comprehensive understanding of class themes. You should go above and beyond to demonstrate mastery of class concepts. If you consult sources, you must include a work cited page and intext citations. You should certainly try to cite pieces on the syllabus wherever relevant.

1. Genocide is one of the most lethal forms of political violence. How can we understand the warning signs of genocide? What states are running the risk of genocide currently? Describe at least one state that is running some significant risk of genocide. What can be done to potentially reduce this risk?

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1. Terrorism is different than other forms of political violence. In what ways is terrorism different? How do we know when an event is terrorism and not some other form of violence? What are strategies that terrorist use? Describe a real-life terror organization and their tactics to answer these questions. Given these strategies, do you think terrorism will increase or decrease in the next decade?

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1. How can we understand the conflict in Ukraine through this course syllabus? What theories can we apply to this current event that aids our understanding? Given these theories, what are policy prescriptions to reduce the severity and duration of the conflict in Ukraine?

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