Write a minimum 250 word discussion post making connections between the two readings, video and an essay theme. What role does FEAR play in the creation of empire or the creation of a cult mentality that allows people to believe the most outlandish things (Trump)? How is FEAR used for social control? Are we being manipulated right now by someone using the FEAR technique? Who? Where? How? I AM LOOKING FOR CONCRETE, SPECIFIC EXAMPLES FROM THE PRESENT. Use the readings and video to support your points.
Also draw into your post Chomsky’s point about how the extreme right is able to follow outlandish conspiracy claims by “suspending disbelief” — a concept that is customarily applied to fantasy stories or literature. And how does this relate to the above terms?
Using quotations is an integral part of each and every discussion post. You cannot just say what someone claims without showing what they claim with well selected quotations (MAXIMUM SCORE WITHOUT QUOTATIONS IS 8).
TO SCORE EXTRA CREDIT POINTS FROM 11 TO 14, YOUR POST NEEDS TO DELVE INTO THE MORE COMPLEX ISSUES INVOLVED IN THE ASSIGNMENT, UTILIZING YOUR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS.
IMPORTANT
an essay theme you have to connect is
- How is fear used to manipulate the public into “going along”? Chomsky and Michael Moore (Bowling for Columbine) claim that fear is a major tool used by some to shape public opinion.