Political Science Question

Overview

For this assignment, you should watch a documentary film that is about a topic relevant to our course and provide a written analysis to be submitted . If you have access to paid streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, HBO, etc. you may use those to find a documentary. If you do not have access to any streaming services, you can access dozens of documentary films via the university's library service called Kanopy. To find a list of documentaries available through Kanopy, visit: https://www.kanopy.com/en/memphis/category/9515Links to an external site. NOT ALL the documentaries on Kanopy are relevant to International Relations When selecting a documentary ask yourself these questions:

1. Is this documentary about something or someone that is solely based in the United States? For example, is it about a U.S. Supreme Court decision? A president? A social movement that only happened in the United States? If you answer yes to any of these questions, THIS IS NOT A GOOD DOCUMENTARY FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT!
2. Is this a movie made solely for entertainment purposes and is not based on historical facts? If it is a movie for entertainment, THIS IS NOT A GOOD DOCUMENTARY FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT!
3. Does this documentary connect to statecraft, international conflict, international terrorism, nuclear weapons, human security, international political economy, human rights, or environmental issues? If you answered yes to any of these, this is probably a great documentary film for this assignment!

Requirements for this assignment:

1. Your assignment should be at least 250 words long
2. You must answer ALL of the guiding questions
3. You must include the name of the documentary in your post
4. You must include at least one link to a reputable news article that is about the subject of the film
5. Assignments must be submitted by the posted deadline

Questions to Answer In This Deep Dive

• What is the main point of this documentary?
• Does this documentary provide convincing evidence for the claims made?
• What are the strengths of the documentary?
• What are some weaknesses in the documentary?
• What concepts or themes appear in the documentary that we have discussed in class. Be specific.
• What additional information and analysis did you find online via a reputable news article about this subject?