This is a graded discussion: 100 points possible due Oct 11
Focused Current Event Article Discussion 1: Culturalism vs Structuralism
Evaluations of U. S. Political System A
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Instructions: This is a 2 part focused writing assignment. I will provide the context, necessary
information, background, as well as links and resources, needed to comply with the minimum
requirements necessary to participate and complete this assignment. If you are aiming for an A or B on
this assignment, I do expect that you will include additional resources and research links. These do not
have to be a laundry list. More is not better. Direct and to the point is key. I expect additional resources
be properly cited, at the end of your part 1 critical analyses.
Part 1 - Choose a Promnt and Post Renky

the berlin blockade was an international crisis that arose from an attempt by the soviet union, in 1948–49, to force the western allied powers (the united states, the united kingdom, and france) to abandon their post-world war ii jurisdictions in west berlin. in march 1948 the allied powers decided to unite their different occupation zones of germany into a single economic unit. in protest, the soviet representative withdrew from the allied control council. coincident with the introduction of a new deutsche mark in west berlin (as throughout west germany), which the soviets regarded as a violation of agreements with the allies, the soviet occupation forces in eastern germany began a blockade of all rail, road, and water communications between berlin and the west. on june 24 the soviets announced that the four-power administration of berlin had ceased and that the allies no longer had any rights there.

“the iliad” (gr: “iliás”) is an epic poem by the ancient greek poet homer, which recounts some of the significant events of the final weeks of the trojan war and the greek siege of the city of troy (which was also known as ilion, ilios or ilium in ancient times).