1.
2-3 page essay question selected from
one
out of three possible questions:
Consider the term censorship. Although we have talked
primarily about censorship within the context of China, it has
been influential in both Japan (see John Dower text) and Korea
(Suzy Kim and lectures) as well. Reflect on the role of
censorship in two East Asian countries since the end of World
War II. How have decisions about thought control in the mid-
twentieth century continued to influence these societies today?
What are the arguments for and against the democratization of
China? Do you believe China’s eventual democratization is
inevitable? Why or why not?
Internet access has been lauded by some commentators as the
prescription for bringing an end to nationalism across the
world. It has also been seen as a way to give oppressed peoples
a voice. What is your assessment of the utility of the internet
for precipitating political and cultural change in East Asia?