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During the semester, I shall post course material and students will comment on it. Students are also free to comment on any aspect of American politics, either current or historical. There are only two major limitations: no coarse language, and no derogatory comments about people at the Claremont Colleges. This blog is on the open Internet, so post nothing that you would not want a potential employer to see. Syllabus: http://gov20h.blogspot.com/2023/08/draft-introduction-to-american-politics.html

Monday, September 25, 2017

The Shadow of Waco by Retro Report







This video from Retro Report details the impact of the infamous 1993 standoff between the Branch Davidians and the Federal Government that occurred in Waco, Texas. This incident corresponds to the rise of militias in the late twentieth century. The topic touches on the idea that Americans uniquely view government as a threat, a theme we discussed earlier in class.
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