Second Assignment

Pick one of the items below.

• Do a deep dive on Paul Manafort.  When so many foreign lobbyists can make so much money lawfully, why did he commit crimes?  Why did he think that he could get away with them?  Mr. Mueller has thoughtfully provided you with primary-sources:  https://www.justice.gov/sco.
• Think of the Internet Research Agency as an organization seeking to influence American politics.  What were its strategy and tactics during the 2016 campaign?  Again, Mr. Mueller is helpful: https://www.justice.gov/sco.  Note that there has also been good reporting in the mass media.
• Choose any philanthropist.  (See Callahan.)  What are her or his major current goals in the policy arena?  What strategy is the philanthropist employing to achieve those goals?  How successful has this strategy been?
• Pick any of the ethnic groups that McCormick describes in his chapter.  Write an update.  That is, since the publication of the book, how has the group adapted to changing circumstances?  Are there significant conflicts within the group?
• Pick any topic related to the course readings, subject to my approval.

Instructions:

• Document your claims. Do not write from the top of your head. 
• Essays should be typed (12-point), double-spaced, and no more than four pages long. I will not read past the fourth page. Please submit papers as Word documents, not pdfs. 
• Cite your sources with endnotes in Chicago/Turabian style. Endnote pages do not count against the page limit. 
• Watch your spelling, grammar, diction, and punctuation. Errors will count against you. 
• Turn in essays to the class Sakai dropbox by 11:59 PM, Friday, October 26. Late essays will drop a gradepoint for one day’s lateness, a full letter grade after that.