How should those who have participated in genocide or mass murder (such as the Holocaust, Cambodia, Rwanda, Srebrenica, and the list goes on)be dealt with by society. To what degree should individuals be held accountable? What about those who give orders and those who carry them out? Do experiments such as those conducted by Milgram, Zimbardo and others mitigate responsibility? Why or why not? In order to get full credit on this response, you must cite specific evidence from Ordinary Men, as well as other class sources.

Due Monday 5/16

Evaluate Browning's thesis in light of class discussions and the Goldhagen readings. Does it hold water? Could ordinary people like you or I be turned into killers? Is it LIKELY that in a similar situation we would follow the same path of the men of OPB 101? Do any of Goldhagen's criticism undermine Browning? Discuss, citing examples from all three required readings.

Due Friday 5/13

WWII Rresponse - Choose an option.

Blog Options

#1 - Compare and contrast Triumph des Willens and Why We Fight #1: Prelude to War (1943). Both are linked to the WWII page on my website. You can address cinematic style, messages, psychological appeals or other elements employed by 2 of the most influential producers of the period, Leni Riefenstahl and Frank Capra.

#2 - Watch Inside the Mind of Hitler. What did you find most interesting or disturbing about Dr. Langer's psycho-analysis of Hitler? Be sure to support your views with specific references to the video. What about Langer's conclusions?

Due Friday 5/25 by NOON.