Final Essay Details and Requirements

PENNINO

For your Government class final essay, you will choose to write about a current event that relates to the themes of either Orwell’s 1984 or Huxley’s Brave New World; OR, you will research a topic of your choice as described below. Your final essay must be at least two pages and should not exceed five pages in length.

FINAL ESSAY DETAILS AND REQUIREMENTS

• This essay counts as a unit exam.

• Failure to complete and submit this assignment by the due date voids exemption from the final exam.
• -10 points per day late.
• The essay must be a minimum two pages, typed, double spaced, standard margins, size 10-11 print. You must print out your essay and staple it together. You may not print it out in Room 614. Do not ask.
• Footnote, Endnote,or Parenthetical citation required.
• Bibliography required.
• Cover page: Course, Topic, Instructor, Due Date, Name, Period.
• REQUIRED: proper citation format and bibliography format (see bibme.org or easybib.com)
• Print a second copy for your records, and keep saved on your computer.

• PLAGARIZED WORK WILL RECEIVE ZERO CREDIT. DO NOT “COPY AND PASTE.”

DO NOT WRITE YOUR PAPER WITH OTHERS. ALL WRITTEN WORK MUST BE DONE INDEPENDENTLY.

George Orwell’s 1984 and Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World offer frightening visions of totalitarian dystopias that use very different methods to destroy freedom. While it is unrealistic to argue that the United States could become exactly like either of these examples, the methods of control and manipulation portrayed in these works reflect historical and contemporary realities that offer valuable warnings. In addition, these novels offer commentary on characteristics of human nature that can lead to the surrender of liberty and the acceptance of dictatorship.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Choose two opinion articlesfrom sources provided that relates to the subject matter of Huxley’sBrave New World andOrwell’s 1984. These sources are posted on our class web page (linked from the eboard).

Write an essay of approximately 3 pages, including introduction and conclusion. Using specific examples from both the books and articles, explain why you believe 1984 or Brave New World either

A). have little relevance for American society and government today, or

B). offer valid predictions of potential dangers that threaten to erode freedom in America.

NOTE: This is NOT a book report. Your task is to discuss trends in American political culture that may reflect situations portrayed in the books.

ESSAY AND BOOKS RETURNED DUE DATE:

On or before ThursdayMay31, 2018.

ESSAYS LOSE 10 POINTS OFF PER DAY LATE.