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This is the page for Lynda Barrow's FYS: Political Science Fiction class 2008.

Blue Group: The Big Picture - Describes what the assignment is, the various hallmarks of Fascism, and the arguments classmates proposed regarding whether Starship Troopers can appropriately be called an endorsement of fascism. Group Members are Taylor, Andrew, Ethan and Jeremiah.

Red Group: Totalitarianism & Social Darwinism (What are they? What do these terms mean? Where do they crop up in Starship Troopers? From this novel, do you see sufficient evidence to call Heinlein either a “Social Darwinist” or an advocate of totalitarianism? Explain.) Group Members are Grady, Kirstie and Meagan.

Green Group: Nationalism & Militarism (What are they? What do these terms mean? Where do they crop up in Starship Troopers? From this novel, do you see sufficient evidence to call Heinlein a “nationalist” or a “militarist”? Explain.) Group Members are Sam, Ashley and Liz.

Brown Group: Irrationalism, Imperialism, & Elitism (What are they? What do these terms mean? Where do they crop up in Starship Troopers? From this novel, do you see sufficient evidence to call Heinlein an “imperialist,” an “elitist,” or one who sees people as more irrational than rational? Explain.) Group Members are Hannah G., Jordan and Nathan.

Yellow Group: Neo-Fascism (What is it? What does this term mean? Where does it crop up in Starship Troopers? From this novel, do you see sufficient evidence to call Heinlein a “neo-Fascist”? Explain.) Group Members are Jason, Hannah M. and Amanda.

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