PHI THETA KAPPA International Honor Society of the Two Year College

2008-2010 Honors Study Topic: The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences

The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences

Discussion Grid: Political Science

Glory

admin • March 30th, 2006 • Discussion Grid: Political Science

Does power absolutely corrupt politicians?
To what extent does having fame for previous, sometimes unrelated, accomplishments help a candidate successfully run for political office?
How does the reflected glory of having a famous surname gain people access to power?
What role has non-violent direct action played in toppling powerful regimes?
To what extent does the power of individuals grow [...]



Gods

admin • March 30th, 2006 • Discussion Grid: Political Science

To what extent has the United States maintained its separation of church and state?
How and why was Billy Graham considered minister to the Presidents?
To what extent do politicians use moral issues of life and death to access greater power?
How and why did Adolf Hitler use anti-Semitism to rise to power?
In what ways do local grassroots [...]



Gold

admin • March 30th, 2006 • Discussion Grid: Political Science

When there is conflict between “good” economics and “good” politics, which most often triumphs?
In what ways do politicians use the power of political rhetoric to influence constituents to support issues and policies that work against their constituents’ economic self interests?
Why at the end of the 19th century did freedmen see land, education, and the right [...]