What led to the revival of conservatism and the rise of the "New Right" between the 1950s and 1980s? How cohesive was the conservative movement? What were it's goals, and how successful have conservatives been in achieving them in the forty years since Reagan's election?

1. What factors led to the rise of conservatism?
2. What policy changes did Reagan make?
3. What issues arose during the 1980s?
4. How did foreign changes present new challenges for the United States?
5. How does the foreign oil situation affect Americans today?

Select 1 of the question groups below and will need to answer the 3 questions in each group.

Minimum of 4 sentences long.

Group A: Second Face of Power

1. What are the major characteristics of the second face of power? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
2. What is a contemporary news event that is an example of the use of the second face of power? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
3. Is the second face of power the most effective of the three faces of power? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points

Group B: Third Face of Power

1. What are the major characteristics of the third face of power? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
2. What is a contemporary news event that is an example of the use of the third face of power? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
3. Is the third face of power the most effective of the three faces of power? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points

Group C: Liberalism

1. What is the liberal conception equality? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
2. What is a contemporary news event that is an example or illustrates the liberal conception of equality? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
3. Is the liberal conception of equality enough to ensure the real/actual equality of all citizens (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points

Group D: Socialism

1. What is the socialist conception equality? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
2. What is a contemporary news event that is an example or illustrates the socialist conception of equality? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
3. Is the socialist conception of equality superior to the liberal one? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points

Group E: Conservatism

1. What attitude do conservatives hold towards equality? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
2. What is a contemporary news event that is an example or illustrates the conservative attitude towards equality? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
3. Is the conservative attitude towards equality relevant for understanding today’s society? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points

Group F: Gender Theory

1. According to gender theory, what role does the division between the public and private play with regard to the equality of the genders? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
2. What is a contemporary news event that is an example or illustrates the role that the division of the public and private spheres plays with regard to gender equality or inequality? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
3. Is there full equality today between the genders in the public and private spheres? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points 

Select 1 of the question groups below and will need to answer the 3 questions in each group.

minimum of 4 sentences long.

Group A: Second Face of Power

1. What are the major characteristics of the second face of power? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
2. What is a contemporary news event that is an example of the use of the second face of power? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
3. Is the second face of power the most effective of the three faces of power? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points

Group B: Third Face of Power

1. What are the major characteristics of the third face of power? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
2. What is a contemporary news event that is an example of the use of the third face of power? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
3. Is the third face of power the most effective of the three faces of power? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points

Group C: Liberalism

1. What is the liberal conception equality? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
2. What is a contemporary news event that is an example or illustrates the liberal conception of equality? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
3. Is the liberal conception of equality enough to ensure the real/actual equality of all citizens (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points

Group D: Socialism

1. What is the socialist conception equality? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
2. What is a contemporary news event that is an example or illustrates the socialist conception of equality? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
3. Is the socialist conception of equality superior to the liberal one? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points

Group E: Conservatism

1. What attitude do conservatives hold towards equality? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
2. What is a contemporary news event that is an example or illustrates the conservative attitude towards equality? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
3. Is the conservative attitude towards equality relevant for understanding today’s society? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points

Group F: Gender Theory

1. According to gender theory, what role does the division between the public and private play with regard to the equality of the genders? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
2. What is a contemporary news event that is an example or illustrates the role that the division of the public and private spheres plays with regard to gender equality or inequality? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points
3. Is there full equality today between the genders in the public and private spheres? (minimum 4 sentences) / 5 points