Like the short essays on the midterm, please select one from the given list and provide no more than a three-page response (double spaced).

· What were some of the major weaknesses of democracy in Weimar Germany? How does Weimar Germany demonstrate the vulnerability of democratic government? Was the interwar German government destined to collapse? Could political extremism have been avoided?

· What does India have to tell us about "grand theories" of democracy and the relationship democracy has with culture, social cleavages, economic disparities, and traditional customs? What does India also tell us about levels of economic growth and democratic sustainability?

Does India break earlier molds, or is India just one unbelievably large exception?

Knowing this is a take-home assignment, you will have access to your readings and your notes. However, PLEASE KEEP YOUR SOURCES WITHIN CLASS MATERIALS. DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT, consult outside sources, especially Wikipedia.