Paper Homework: Understanding the Political World
Length: 12 to 14 pages.
In a well-written, concise paper, trace the process of CREATION, MAINTENANCE, and DECAY in one of the following systems:
• The Khmer Rouge (Democratic Kampuchea)
• The Kingdom of Madagascar.
• The Republic of Texas.
• The British in India.
• The Trujillo regime in the Dominican Republic.
If you would like to examine a different system, you must get permission first. It is important to note that I am not looking for an historical account of these systems, i.e., what happened and when. I am looking for an analysis of why. Of course it will be necessary to include historical facts in your analysis, but the focus should be on the process of creation, maintenance, and decay. The following questions can be used as a guide:
CREATION:
• What were the old social facts that no longer worked?
• What were the human needs and why weren't they being satisfied.
• By what means were the new institutions established, by revolution, elections, an alliance?
MAINTENANCE:
• What were the institutions that maintained the system?
• Who controlled them?
• How were they enforced?
DECAY:
• What led to decay? That is, what was it about the old institutions that led to their failure?
• What were the new human needs that the old institutions could not meet?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.