The Next Empire

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2010/05/the-next-empire/8018/

Please read "The Next Empire" by Howard French, which the Atlantic published in May 2010 (click on the blog post title or the above link). As you read, please prepare to discuss the article by doing the following:

1. Note the author's key arguments. Make an outline of his points.
2. Record what you do not understand. It is always good to bring up what you were unclear on in a discussion, as your classmates will be able to help you clarify your thinking.
3. Identify two or three areas of potential disagreement or debate.
4. Develop a critique of the article.