Friday, January 29, 1999
Announcements: Map quiz in two weeks  ( Feb. 12) on the Africa and Asia.

Lecture notes:

   A. Nationalism is bad because it is going to harm democracy

  B. Criteria:

            1. Nationalism prevents the nations of the world from corroborating
            2. It also prevents democracy from functioning the way it should
            3. It also harms the rights of man.
C. Evidence: The author uses the French revolution and the history of nationalism to support his argument
D. Hypothesis (single cause/single effect): Nationalism leaves room for attacks by other groups ( conflict).
        1. It sharpens ideology
        2. Makes people more willing to come together
E. Democracy ( How it is effected by nationalism)
        1. Nationalism is a goal to obtain in democracy
        2. Nationalism could intensify the conflict within a democracy
        3. Nationalism will lead to the down fall of democracy

A. Nationalism is good
B. Criteria:

1. Nationalism helps the stability of a country.
2. People who don't understand nationalism because it is a normative theory, which needs objective analysis.

C. The argument is a tautology.

1. Tautology- the theory that is true by definition.

D. The article was written in response to the first one and is highly critical of it.
E. Evidence: It quotes points made in previous articles.
F. Hypothesis:

1. Concepts are based on political context
2. Nationalism differs depending on type of government.

A. You must assume that the information given is correct and the articles are based on consistency.
B. They both have points on either side of the issue
C. They both look at  the whole, a micro view, instead of viewing it as a specific situation.
D. They both lack evidence to support their arguments.
E. Arguments depend on differing views

1.  Must look at truth of underlying issues and the evidence to support it.

F. Must assume that Article #2 is correct because it is a tautology.

1. It is more critical
2. The type of argument--origin of knowledge (the way you view an argument or issue is wrong)
3. Arguments tend to lack evidence, therefore its persuasive value (ability) is limited

G. When reading through an article in Taking Sides look for: Judging criteria, Evidence and Hypothesis.