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The End of History, or the Clash of Civilizations?

"Has History Started Again?" by Francis Fukuyama

"The Future of 'History'" by Stanley Kurtz

Renowned analyst Francis Fukuyama has argued that we have reached an "end of history," one in which liberal democracy and regulated capitalism is, and will remain, the global norm. Samuel Huntington has postulated that there will be a coming "clash of civilizations," that we have not yet reached the end of history. The two articles here examine and analyze the debate in the post 9-11 world.


1. What are Fukuyama’s main points in his "end of history" thesis? Does he truly think there is an actual "end" to history?




2. What are the main components of Huntington’s "clash of civilizations" thesis?




3. How does Huntington view the spread of democracy to traditionally nondemocratic states? How does he predict it will affect the United States?




4. How do the two articles view the "end of history" and the "clash of civilizations" in terms of the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks? Which presents the best arguments? Why?

 
 
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