The Battle for Algiers Political science writing essay

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Film :The Iron Giant (1999), Dr. Strangelove (1964), The Battle for Algiers (1966)

Write a two page response, 650 words to one of the following two questions. Write in 12-point font, Times New Roman, double spaced, with one-inch margins. Submit in ONLY .doc, .docx, or .pdf formats.

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1) Niebuhr identifies a number of ironies and contradictions in the United States’ role as a world superpower in conflict with communism during the Cold War. Identify at least two examples of these ironies and contradictions, and their consequences, in either The Iron Giant or Doctor Strangelove. Cite at least two direct quotations from Niebuhr’s text in your answer.

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2) The Battle for Algiers depicts the violence of both the French colonial government and the Algerian resistance in the latter’s struggle for national independence. Discuss how both Franz Fanon and Martin Luther King Jr. would assess the use of violence in the conflict. Would they think the violence is justified? Why or why not? Ultimately, do you think that Fanon and MLK would be on the side of the resistance? In your answer, cite at least one quotation from both Fanon and MLK.

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THE IRONY OF American History REINHOLD NIEBUHR With a new Introduction by Andrew J. Bacevich The University of Chicago Press Chicago and London The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 60637 Copyright © 1952 by the Estate of Reinhold Niebuhr Introduction © 2008 by Andrew J. Bacevich All rights reserved. First published in 1952 by Charles Scribner’s Sons University of Chicago Press edition 2008 Printed in the United States of America 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 12345 ISBN-13: 978-0-226-58398-3 (paper) ISBN-10: 0-226-58398-8 (paper) Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Niebuhr, Reinhold, 1892–1971. The irony of American history / Reinhold Niebuhr ; with a new introduction by Andrew J. Bacevich. p. cm. “First published in 1952 by Charles Scribner’s Sons.” ISBN-13: 978-0-226-58398-3 (pbk. : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-226-58398-8 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. United States—Foreign relations— 20th century. 2. United States—Foreign relations—1945–1953. 3. United States— History—Philosophy. 4. United States—Civilization. I. Title. E744.N5 2008 973.91—dc22 2007044237 ø The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1992
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