Question 1
What are the 4 sources of international law? Which is the most important source and why?
Question 2
List the 6 organs of the United Nations and a 2-3 sentence descriiption of each organ
Question 3
What are the four main reforms often suggested for the United Nations?
Question 4
In 2 paragraphs respond to the following questions:
1. Who was Grotius, and when was he writing?
2. Why does he argue for the importance of international law? What does he see as the foundation for international law? (hint: natural law/ self-preservation)
3. Even though Grotius is considered to be “the father of intentional law” by liberals, do we also see realist aspects of his argument? How so? Can you use any examples from the article?
Question 5
Choose two of Wilson’s points that you believe best explain his understanding of the importance of international law and organizations? In what ways is his vision “idealistic?”
Question 6
What does Posner argue about the US approach to international law? What are his general views on the effectiveness of international law? What worldview/ paradigm is he operating under?
Choose 1 example of the US approach to international law during the Bush administration that Posner discusses and explain how Posner analyzes it (ex. ABM, ICC, invasion of Iraq)
Choose 1 example of the US approach to international law during the Obama administration that Posner discusses and explain how Posner analyzes it.
Question 7
What similarities and differences do you find among Grotius, Wilson, and Posner? Which argument do you find most compelling and why?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of international law and organizations? Are they effective at promoting peace and cooperation?
Question 8
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-26875506Links to an external site.
https://www.un.org/en/preventgenocide/rwanda/education/rwandagenocide.shtmlLinks to an external site.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-26875506Links to an external site.
https://www.un.org/en/preventgenocide/rwanda/education/rwandagenocide.shtmlLinks to an external site.
NOTE: GRAPHIC CONTENT/ MATERIAL
Drawing on the information in the above links, in 3 paragraphs describe the history leading up to the Rwandan genocide, the genocide itself, and how the UN and the world responded/ didn’t respond to the genocide. What were the failures in terms of intervention, and what can we learn from this?
NOTE: You need to put this in your own words. Do NOT cut and paste. Feel free to use outside sources, but make sure to cite them/ provide link
Question 9
https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sc13552.doc.htmLinks to an external site.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/opinion/sunday/genocide-myanmar-rohingya-bangladesh.htmlLinks to an external site.
Drawing on the above links, AND AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL ARTICLE ON THE CURRENT SITUATION OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS discuss the genocide currently occurring in Myanmar in at least 2-3 paragraphs. What do you believe should be done in the case of Myanmar (intervention, role of UN, role of US, etc)? Be specific
NOTE: You need to put this in your own words. Do NOT cut and paste. Make sure to cite the outside(s) used
NOTE: GRAPHIC CONTENT/ MATERIAL
ALL ANSWERS SHOULD BE FULL PARAGRAPHS W/ IN TEXT CITATION
