Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Announcements

  • EC opportunity tonight
  • If you are not in chem, check in with Steve about your SLC schedule
  • Honors proposals!
  • My advisees:  POTLUCK TOMORROW!


 The Questions:  
What do we mean by United States foreign policy?
What are the ideological roots of US foreign policy?
What are some critiques of US FP?

 AGENDA
1. Starter 10.20
  • Is American exceptionalism a good thing?  Is it appropriate for us to find ourselves exceptional?  Is it appropriate for other countries to find themselves exceptional?  Russia?  China?  European powers?

 2.  Discuss/React to Putin reading


3. SNOWBALL:  US Foreign Policy
a.  Write (on paper) on the following two prompts:  Agree or Disagree?

  • Citizens in a democracy should have a say in whether or not their country goes to war.
  • It is the U.S. military's duty to "police" the world.

b. Pair share
c. Pairs pair up
d. And so on....


4. In groups of 3-4: What do you already know (or think) about US foreign policy and/or military strategy in the Middle East?  You may discuss what you know about the current conflicts and/or what you know about our foreign policy and/or military interventions in the Middle East in recent history or in a broader sense.  



The Refugee Crisis


 6. Review (if time):  Where do the parties stand on the issues?

  • How do we see the moral frameworks (harm/care, fairness/reciprocity, in-group/loyalty, authority/respect, purity/sanctity) manifest on both sides of the issues?

7.  WORK TIME/HOMEWORK
1. Read "A Briefing on the History of Military Interventions" (This was written just after 9-11)
(Use Dr. Grossman's Powerpoint to help you understand.)
2.  In your comp book, answer the following questions
  • What is Dr. Grossman's bias on US Foreign Policy?
  • How does his rhetoric impact you as an audience member?  Do you find yourself agreeing or disagreeing with his bias?  What new information does it bring to light for you?  What do you want to know more about?
3.  Optional:  additional research!