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Read part of a book and choose one of the question for answering, about which you will construct your Post, around 300 words. Then Reply to another student Post around 250 words. I will send you the questions, more requirements, and the book later. 
Freedom’s Boundaries
This week’s work is from Foner, chapter 17, on Populism and foreign affairs. Also, see links to journalist Stephen Kinzer interviews posted below, I used to assign his book, Overthrow, for this class, but these interviews are very informative and important to include. Remember that all Posts for this week are due by Monday, February 22, 11:59 P.M. Note an extra day for the holiday this past week. Please start reading and doing the Prompts as there is much to cover. Grade updates will go out this week.
Choose ONE Prompt to Post to and then respond to another student’s Post. The first is to a Prompt, the second is a Reply Post to another student Posting. Please try to Post as soon as you can to give others a chance to reply. Also, remember to see the links below the Prompts for additional information. Do follow the Tips for Posting in Announcements!
Note: Upcoming in the course there will be many links about how we, in a free society, obtain information about the world around us and how those in control information dissemination can guide the public mind. This is also known as propaganda and will be a recurring theme of historical and academic study througho

ut the term (also connected to the Jensen work- to be discussed later in the term, but by rights you should read the first few journalists in Jensen for this Section to see what’s happening there).
As Alex Carey, the Australian psychologist, once wrote (and often quoted by linguist and political commentator Noam Chomsky), “. . . the 20th century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: The growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy.” Indeed, this is a trend that seems to continue and is worth significant attention if we are to be serious about self-governance. We’ll be looking more at the role of propaganda from here on out as Carey’s observations were quite apt.
Choose ONE Prompt to Post to and then Reply to another student’s Post:
Foner, chapter 17 on Populism and Empire.
1. Describe the nature of Populism in the late 19th century and its roots. What were its successes and failures and why (in your view, supported by evidence)? What was the Populist coalition and who was excluded, if anyone (and if so, why)? How did Populism deal with African American and women’s issues? How did Populism affect the coming 20th century?
-Links on Populism http://projects.vassar.edu/1896/populists.html
-The Wizard of Oz, Parable on Populism http://www.halcyon.com/piglet/Populism.htm