It must be at least 4 paragraphs long (it can be more, but not less)
Each of the first four paragraphs MUST be at least 8 substantial sentences – full sentences, not sentence fragments.
contain DETAILED discussion, analysis and response to the reading in question. This means that I need to see at least 4 actual citations (more are even better) from the reading- with page numbers from each citation (preferably not from the same page).
The Guiding Questions are put there to give you ideas for your Viewpoint Essays; you are NOT required to write on all of them. You may select one or more among them to guide you in writing your Essay.
your essay must deal with both Chapter 26, Oromo Democracy, by Asmarom Legesse (1987), and Chapter 27, Richard B. Lee, Eating Christmas in the Kalahari (1969)
Chapter 26, “Oromo Democracy” Guiding Questions
1. What are Legesse’s views on Western understanding of democracy? What criticisms does he offer? (pp. 1-2)
2. He writes, “Despotism and rank are the natural states of human societies. By contrast, democracy and egalitarian social relationships are political processes that result from deliberate institutional arrangements” (p. 2). Please comment.
3. What is a LUBA? How does it function in their system of age-grading? (pp. 4-6)
4. How many stages of development are recognized in the Borana age grading system? (p. 6)
5. What are the first four stages? (p. 6)
6. Describe the two phases of the fifth grade, when they become senior warriors? (pp. 6-7)
Chapter 27, “Eating Christmas in the Kalahari” Guiding Questions:
What was the present that the anthropologist brought for the !Kung people? Why did he bring it?
What was their response? How did it surprise them?
How did he finally learn the truth of the situation – who told him?
What was the outcome, and what did he learn about the !Kung and about himself as a result?
Book info: Oromo Democracy, by Asmarom Legesse (1987), and Chapter 27, Richard B. Lee, Eating Christmas in the Kalahari (1969)
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