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read everything completely before you start–make sure that you understand the call of the question is. You may deal with the questions in any order, but, make sure that you indicate clearly what question you are addressing. Spelling and grammatical points do not count (since this is not an English class); however, if your use of the English language clouds your points, then, your grade may be in jeopardy. Use a spell/grammar check.
The better approach to the essay is to place more emphasis on your analysis . . . that is, why you are taking the position that you are. Conclusory positions lack merit and will be downgraded. Certainly you are permitted to interject your own opinion . . . but, the opinion should reflect positions, postures or issues discussed and formulated in the course and the opinion must be supported, not merely supportable. That is, you need to demonstrate what you learned in this course, from whatever sources and combinations–the Ancheta text, lectures, films, osmosis, etc.
As with everything else, there are at least two sides to every story–sometimes but not always in diametric opposition or absolutes. Critically articulate both sides (and, in between?if appropriate) from all possible angles. Then, chose sides?and explain why you?re taking that position [including an explanation of possible ?flaws, misgivings, etc.? on the other side].
We started this class with American Ideals using the Constitution as a benchmark. We examined how Asian Americans are (and were) treated by federal, state, and local laws. The point in this essay is to bring some theoretical perspective on why ?
[In a nutshell] Early forms of government structured persons as leaders who would represent the best interests of the community. As these communities started forming city-states and nations, the government became more complex in its form and structure. And, of course, the leadership also transformed itself from homey, folksy rule to the divine right of kings. Over time, kings began to seek power for themselves?thus positioning the national economy?a strong nation acquires great wealth and great wealth always manages to make it to the king?s personal treasury.
Time marches on?but, the song remains the same. There?s always dissent?some people will become unhappy with the king for whatever reasons. The dissent generates force when the numbers of dissenters become more organized into a mass movement. Sometimes, the king is overthrown and replaced [often, with a person that has a civilian-political title but pretty much behaves and acts like a king]. As people became more educated about political issues, they begin to form theoretical perspectives, eg., natural law, about the present state of affairs?meaning how can wealth be redistributed so that select people beside royalty can get rich. It?s called capitalism.
America became a great experiment where unlanded [nevertheless] ?gentry? can live a life of carefree existence but at the same time, indulgent in wealth. Then, came the American revolution?a movement to overthrow the yokes of the British king and keep the moneys in the colonies flowing to the colonial elite?and at a higher profit. But, then the question [or, questions] arose?how to maintain a capitalist tradition, keep the elite in power, and keep the masses from dissension and revolt. Aha?that great document, the Constitution was drafted and enacted as the management blueprint for thirteen competitors [little boys misbehaving badly?].
In this land yet to be tamed, a slow system of privilege was developed along racial lines. African slaves were introduced as household servants but morphed into field workers. The ?privileged? whites found this ?colonial? relationship to their liking and benefit. With westward expansion, a new source of cheap labor was needed?Asians filled the bill. Asians worked well if they stayed in their respective place(s)?as perpetual foreigners, as employees & workers, etc.
READ the following quotes:
From the film, ?On Strike: San Francisco State 1969? ?
?A society divided by race is easier to control than a society divided along class lines.?
From Omi, M. & H. Winant, Racial Formation in the United States: From the 1960s to the 1990s, 2d ed., Routledge, 1994?
. . . the concept of hegemony. Antonio Gramsci ?the Italian communist who placed this concept at the center of his life’s work?understood it as the conditions necessary, in a given society, for the achievement and consolidation of rule. He argued that hegemony was always constituted by a combination of coercion and consent. Although rule can be obtained by force, it cannot be secured and maintained, especially in modern society, without the element of consent. Gramsci conceived of consent as far more than merely the legitimation of authority. In his view, consent extended to the incorporation by the ruling group of many of the key interests of subordinated groups, often to the explicit disadvantage of the rulers themselves. Gramsci’s treatment of hegemony went even farther: he argued that in order to consolidate their hegemony, ruling groups must elaborate and maintain a popular system of ideas and practices?through education, the media, religion, folk wisdom, law (addition & emphasis mine) etc.?which he called “common sense.” It is through its production and its adherence to this ?common sense,” this ideology (in the broadest sense of the term), that a society gives its consent to the way in which it is ruled.
From Professor Fung,
??it?s communism for the rich and democracy for the poor.?
What to do?
In the film, Enter the Dragon, Bruce Lee throws a philosophical diatribe at one of his disciples, ?Don’t think. Feel. It is like a finger pointing a way to the moon. Don’t concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory.? In that sense, our view of law, politics, and government is distracted by the ?magic? of the ?finger,? as we become ?seduced? by the ?magic? we lose sight of the larger picture.
After studying the clues from the above quotes?articulate a perspective on law, government, & politics and Asian Americans all ?fit? together.
What can you conclude about American Ideals & Institutions? More importantly, what is the ?larger picture? that is being obscured by the ?magic?
[Of course, you will need to explain what is ?magic?]? how does your explanation reveal the roles, functions, and/or objectives of American law & legal/political institutions? Where do Asian Americans ?fit? into your ?spin?? Explain all fully.
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