2008-2010 Honors Study Topic: The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences
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Mar 30th, 2006 • Category: Discussion Grid: History
- To what extent does having money mean having power?
- How have world leaders rationalized strategies for acquiring and maintaining power?
- To what extent is it necessary to have wealth in order to succeed as a political leader?
- What role did the acquisition of silver play in the success of the Spanish empire in the Americas?
- To what extent has the United States embargo on Cuba been effective?
- What role has color and fabric played in symbolizing wealth and power?
- How do we reconcile the methods used by capitalists like John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Joseph Kennedy to earn their money with the philanthropy of their descendants?
- When political leaders make mistakes, what actions on their parts help them maintain power?
