Optional: Speaking of Rights...a Coincidence

I think we touched on the issue of individual (and market) liberties and human rights, and how today's global issues complicate them especially when it comes to environmental issues.

Here's M.I.T. professor Noam Chomsky's 4+ minutes discussing why these obviously important questions are practically never discussed in the media of "free" nations--especially the U.S., but also the U.K.

(By the way: don't be a silly teen who sees an aging genius and can only think "he's old." Chomsky has been a giant in linguistics, media studies, and political economic thought--very Left-wing socialist--for about 50 years now. Agree or disagree as you will, but he's famous because of his depth of knowledge, his clarity of expression, and his defiance of mainstream capitalist beliefs. On the level of argument, he's top-notch.)

Tuesday Lesson: 2k Research Draft, French Rev/Stages of Revolution (cont'd), Human Rights

In Class Tuesday:

1. Return 1k drafts.
--2,000 word deadline and requirement:

• 2k revisions due Thursday, April 4, Monday, April 9, submitted to Turnitin.com and printed . Here's a checklist I made to clarify. I hope it helps. Remember, the form and format of research papers is what we're focused on. Many of you have discovered your research questions weren't focused enough this time around, which is a good lesson for the next time you have a research assignment. The first time is almost always messy.

For your last draft:

• 2,000 total essay words required.
• nine sources required (three additional since 1k draft).
• Tip: As you read further in your research, write your notes on index cards including: source, idea (quote or paraphrase), how you will use it, and page number. 
• This allows you to lay out your cards in different orders on the floor or table to organize the best flow for your paper. It makes in-text citation easy too.
• Warning: You will submit your 2k draft to Turnitin.com, so be sure not to plagiarize. Penalty for plagiarism: an F and a trip to the principal, and an entry in your academic record. Don't do it. If you think you did plagiarize, highlight in yellow the parts you think might be "stolen." This will never be offered to you again, and I'm only offering it to you because you're freshmen.

2. Finish French Rev. video and worksheet.

• Quiz Thursday: write how the French Rev. follows the "Revolutionary Stages" from Pre-Revolutionary Disorder to Moderate, Radical, "Thermidorean" (Moderate but corrupt), Reactionary, and Reform stages.

3. Deeper on Human Rights -- a legacy of the Enlightenment and a major ideology today in the West:

Friday Lesson: French Revolution. Quiz THURSDAY.

In Class:
1. Please fill out this questionnaire now. You have five minutes.Discussion on Enlightenment revolutions:

• What do we learn about political idealism from the Atlantic Revolutions? When the dust settled, who benefited most in each of them?

2. French Revolution movie + Viewing Guide. Fill out and review over weekend for quiz Thursday, 20 points--identifying people and events from the study guide. (Your textbook can give you background too. Check the Table of Contents.)

The reason the French Revolution interests us today is because it's Europe's first revolution based on the ideals of liberty and equality. It sounded good in theory, but played out differently in practice--just like revolutions ever since, including today's Arab Spring revolutions in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and possibly Syria soon. All those revolutions started with hope, but are currently facing problems. Voters and policy-makers need to understand what history teaches about revolutions in order not to make blind mistakes.

So focus on how the French Revolution follows the stages that most modern revolutions follow:

1. Pre-Revolutionary disturbances
2. Revolution:
1. Moderate Stage
2. Radical Stage
3. Exhausted Stage ("Thermidorean Reaction" in France)
3. Reaction:
1. Tyranny or
2. Return to Pre-Revolutionary stage (Counter-Revolution)
4. Reform

Mon 12 March: Peer Review 1000-word Draft

**ANNOUNCEMENT**
On second thought, many of you probably have a lot of tests this week because of the end of Q3, so no quiz next or HW after all. Rest and good luck on the crunch week.

Due Thursday: Research Draft Two

**A4: Don't do the Atlantic Revolutions Sheet for HW. Bring it to class and I'll let you finish there. Work on your research draft instead.**
 
Due Thursday, March 8:
Research Paper Draft Two:
Include:

TITLE: "Topic: Teaser" or "Teaser: Topic" format
Revise: Add A B C D E
--Include in brackets before each part.
--In-text citations for paraphrase as well as quote
SECTION SUB-HEADINGS FOR:
1. Intro
2. Body Section 1 (if included)
--again: "Topic: Teaser" or "Teaser: Topic" form
--in body section one: Label "[A], [B], [C], [E]" for each paragraph.

LENGTH: 1,000 words
--could be introduction only
--could be introduction + Body Section One

ANNOTATED BIB.: CORRECTLY FORMATTED, WITH VALID SOURCES, and THREE-PART ANNOTATION (SEE PACKET)

(Sam, Dana, extended due date: Monday, Mar. 12)