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The End of History, or the Clash of Civilizations?
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.
"Has History Started
Again?" by Francis Fukuyama
"The Future of 'History'"
by Stanley Kurtz
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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