Textbook 1: Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin.
Textbook 2: Savage Continent: Europe in the Aftermath of World War II
POLS322 Fall 2015
Paper I
Below is how you might organize your paper. It does not need to have this organizational structure, if you
prefer another. But the mission of the paper as described below, must be included in whatever format and
framework you select.
Suggested Framework and Objective:
I. Introduction: tell the reader what to expect in the paper. Write this LAST.
II. Brief summary of each book (no more than 3 pages total): highlight the main themes and pertinent
examples as you see them to the reader who you believe HAS NOT VREAD THE BOOIK.
III. What are the implications and insights relevant for transnational European integration which you can
draw from each book (be sure to briefly explain for the reader trans-national integration, and be explicit about
citing the page numbers in each book from where you are drawing your explicit examples for demonstrating
connections to transnational integration). There is no correct and set connections here – you are the author —
use your imagination to frame your argument and draw the linkages. Simply use logic and clear exposition to
support your connections.
IV. What are the implications and insights relevant for supranational European governance which you can
draw from each book (be sure to briefly explain for the reader supranational governance, and be explicit about
citing the page numbers in each book from where you are drawing your explicit examples for demonstrating
connections to supranational integration). There is no correct and set connections here – you the author, you
use your imagination to frame your essay in a manner that will convey to the reader how the linkages between
the book’s examples and your interpretation of their relevance have a broader meaning for Europe today.
Simply use logic and clear exposition to support your connections.
V. What are the implications and insights relevant for European political union which you can draw from
each book (be sure to explain for the reader in rough terms what a union would mean for Europe, and be explicit
about citing the page numbers in each book from where you are drawing your explicit examples for
demonstrating connections to the idea of a union of European states. There is no correct and set connections
here – you the author, you use your imagination to frame your essay in a manner that will convey to the reader
how the linkages between the book’s examples and your interpretation of their relevance have a broader
meaning for Europe today. Simply use logic and clear exposition to support your connections.
VI. Overall conclusions and a discussion of implications: Here you wish to briefly summarize for the reader
the main points to be taken from your preceding analysis (sections III – IV). Then, tell the reader the value of
each book as a source for understanding the importance, relevance and overall significance of the contemporary
European experience, and the experiment in supranational governance and political union. Keep in mind the
reader should want to know how they can draw the linkage and connection of the past to the present, and future.
What does Bloodlands and Savage Continent have to offer the student of modern and contemporary Europe in
terms of understanding and appreciating the strengths, weaknesses, promises and shortcomings of the European
experiment in post-national governance? This component of the paper puts things into perspective for the
reader. IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SECTION OF THE PAPER, and PUNTING ON THIS SECTION
WILL DEVASTATE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF THE PAPER. Clarity, coherence, and logical
consistency are critical parameters of evaluation for this section.
Length: 10 – 12 pages. Bibliography at end for any source (including primary books, Bloodlands and Savage
Continent) you draw upon. You are required to use ONLY Bloodlands and Savage Continent
How did the periods in Europe between 1940 – 1956 marred by ethnic cleansing, dislocation and resettlement of nationalities, genocide, and revanchist impulses impact the ability of the EU to govern through a supranational system, create a trans-national
Textbook 1: Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin.
Textbook 2: Savage Continent: Europe in the Aftermath of World War II
POLS322 Fall 2015
Paper I
Below is how you might organize your paper. It does not need to have this organizational structure, if you
prefer another. But the mission of the paper as described below, must be included in whatever format and
framework you select.
Suggested Framework and Objective:
I. Introduction: tell the reader what to expect in the paper. Write this LAST.
II. Brief summary of each book (no more than 3 pages total): highlight the main themes and pertinent
examples as you see them to the reader who you believe HAS NOT VREAD THE BOOIK.
III. What are the implications and insights relevant for transnational European integration which you can
draw from each book (be sure to briefly explain for the reader trans-national integration, and be explicit about
citing the page numbers in each book from where you are drawing your explicit examples for demonstrating
connections to transnational integration). There is no correct and set connections here – you are the author —
use your imagination to frame your argument and draw the linkages. Simply use logic and clear exposition to
support your connections.
IV. What are the implications and insights relevant for supranational European governance which you can
draw from each book (be sure to briefly explain for the reader supranational governance, and be explicit about
citing the page numbers in each book from where you are drawing your explicit examples for demonstrating
connections to supranational integration). There is no correct and set connections here – you the author, you
use your imagination to frame your essay in a manner that will convey to the reader how the linkages between
the book’s examples and your interpretation of their relevance have a broader meaning for Europe today.
Simply use logic and clear exposition to support your connections.
V. What are the implications and insights relevant for European political union which you can draw from
each book (be sure to explain for the reader in rough terms what a union would mean for Europe, and be explicit
about citing the page numbers in each book from where you are drawing your explicit examples for
demonstrating connections to the idea of a union of European states. There is no correct and set connections
here – you the author, you use your imagination to frame your essay in a manner that will convey to the reader
how the linkages between the book’s examples and your interpretation of their relevance have a broader
meaning for Europe today. Simply use logic and clear exposition to support your connections.
VI. Overall conclusions and a discussion of implications: Here you wish to briefly summarize for the reader
the main points to be taken from your preceding analysis (sections III – IV). Then, tell the reader the value of
each book as a source for understanding the importance, relevance and overall significance of the contemporary
European experience, and the experiment in supranational governance and political union. Keep in mind the
reader should want to know how they can draw the linkage and connection of the past to the present, and future.
What does Bloodlands and Savage Continent have to offer the student of modern and contemporary Europe in
terms of understanding and appreciating the strengths, weaknesses, promises and shortcomings of the European
experiment in post-national governance? This component of the paper puts things into perspective for the
reader. IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SECTION OF THE PAPER, and PUNTING ON THIS SECTION
WILL DEVASTATE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF THE PAPER. Clarity, coherence, and logical
consistency are critical parameters of evaluation for this section.
Length: 10 – 12 pages. Bibliography at end for any source (including primary books, Bloodlands and Savage
Continent) you draw upon. You are required to use ONLY Bloodlands and Savage Continent
