How has the history colonialism affected Hong Kong and its government
Paper Prompt #1: Protest in Hong Kong
Prompt:
For months, Hong Kong has seen demonstrations by pro-democracy protesters, and tensions are escalating. How do histories of colonialism, nationalism, imperialism, human rights, and globalization relate to the ongoing unrest in Hong Kong?
Directions:
Your paper should be 1000-1200 words or about 3-4 pages. Use Times New Roman font in size 12. Please pay careful attention to spelling, grammar and punctuation. Remember that citations are required for both paraphrasing and direct quotes from either the text or lecture. Feel free to cite other books and articles as needed. Include a full list of works cited at the back (APA, MLA or other citation standard). Please submit your paper on the course website by 11:59 pm on October 30th.
Some things to think about:
How has the history colonialism affected Hong Kong and its government? How does national identity play into their discontent?
What are the goals of protesters? In what situation do you see both sides conceding? Is there a peaceful solution?
How might the unrest have regional and global significance? Would certain outcomes have far-reaching implications?
Possible Sources:
Historical context of protests:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-48607723 (Links to an external site.)
116 Days of Hong Kong Protests
In Hong Kong protests, China connects dots back to U.S.
Hong Kong protests show no sign of stopping, and many are leaving
Opinion: Beijing can solve Hong Kong’s protests by installing a governor
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