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Essay Instructions: Explain in what way the plight of the Jews in the 19th and the 20th century is paradigmatic, in Hannah Arendt's view, for the political condition of modern human beings.

More precisely, explain in what sense the situation of the Jews in the 19th and the 20th century, as reflected, for example by the Jewish Question, but also by the socio-economic position that the Jews occupied in many European countries, helps one understand what went wrong, in Arendt's view, with European modern politics, thus contributing to the crystallization of the unprecedented phenomenon of totalitarianism.

Essay Instructions: Below are topics covering material from Hannah Arendt, The origins of Totalitarianism. Select one topic and write an informal essay. Essay should carefully and thoroghly consider the issues raised. Essay may be expositional, interpretative, or critical, as you choose.
1. Race is a relatively new concept, dating only to the late eighteenth century. Racism, likewise, is a relatively recent development. Discuss the origins of racism and its varieties that can now be seen as the forerunners of the Nazi's ideology of the pure aryan race. Discuss racism's effect upon ideas such as humanity, justice, and equality.
2. The rise of totalitarian depended upon societies of masses, isolated people no matter how crowded together, bound together by no interest, class, or other ground for solidarity. Explain how mass society arose in Europe during the first decades of the twentieth centruy and describe at least one method by which totalitarians(Nazi) maintained and expanded the society of mass men. Why was such a mass of isolated men and women susceptible to totalitarian propaganda.

Reference: Use the book The origins of Totalitarianism, by Hannah Arendt to answer questions and give own thoughts on Hannah's writing.

Essay Instructions: Write an analytical essay assignment on "Eichmann and the Holocaust" by Hannah Arendt. Choose on of the two topic for the analytical essay.

1. On page 60 Arendt writes that "as Eichmann told it, the most potent factor in the soothing of his conscience was the simple fact that he could see no one, no one at all, who actually was against the Final Solution." What are some of the examples she cites? Were any of these examples Jewish? Why was this such a "potent factor?"

2. The claim that they were simply following the orders of their superiors is at the heart of many accused Nazi was criminals' defenses of their actions, including Eichmann's. Another is that the actions of states cannot or should not be judged by other states. In what ways does Arendt examine these issue in the latter chapters of the book?

Do provide direct citations from the text. Do not merely summarize the text. It must be a clear, concise thesis statement and a consistent argument.

Essay Instructions: Book: Hannah Arendt's: THe human Condition
Book: for reference: Origins of Totalitarianism

Question: An important, although highly controversial, component of Arendts depiction of the modern world is her realm of the "the social." Discuss the origins of the social in Western Histroy as Arendt presents them. Arendt suggests that the social has three manifestations: the salon, classes, and the masses. Drawing upon The Origins of Totalitarianism, give concrete cases of "the social" that correspond to these manifestations. Explain, with reference to your examples from the origins of totalitarianism, how Arendt believes that the social threaten both the public and prevate realms. Is there a defense against the social? Include short summary summary of The Human Condition and how it relates to The origins of totalitarianism. Also include thoughts on topics covered. THis paper does not need to be very in depth but answer questions throughly.