The purpose of this assignment is to encourage reflection on the larger forces at work in shaping political opinions and to demonstrate an ability to articulate a clear and concise argument. There is no single correct answer to this question. You will be graded on the quality of the argument you make regardless of the position you take.
A good argument is one that addresses the question being asked, is logically consistent, and provides evidence to support the claims being made.
Question:
In Return of the Strong Gods, R.R. Reno makes the argument that the post WWII consensus around weak gods is breaking down. The way forward into the 21st century is to embrace the return of the strong gods. This question has two parts:
Start by briefly describing what Reno means by the “strong gods” and how they are distinguished from the “weak gods.”
Should Americans embrace the strong gods and relegate the weak gods to the dustbin of history, as Reno asserts? Spend the majority of the paper developing your own opinion on this question.
Helpful tip:
Don’t get bogged down with too many details in answering the first part of the question about the definition of strong and weak gods. 2-3 paragraphs will suffice for this.
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