vmaddo Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Hi, I know I'm starting my EE late (rough draft is due this Friday ) (I'm fine not having my draft turned in on time, I write fast and I write research papers pretty well once I know what I'm doing) and I'm having trouble narrowing down a research question. I've always been very interested in the Chilean coup, US involvement, Pinochet's reign (benefits and injuries) and international denial of Pinochet's violation of human rights during his time in power. I feel like if I try to undertake all of those tasks my essay will end up too narrative. Should I pick one and try to find opposing sides: the pluses and minuses of Pinochet, like whether he was "good for Chile"? Should all of our essays present two sides or biases? I could look at the two sides of US involvement: whether it was for individual gain/part of the Red Scare/Containment program or truly looking to "help" another country (I know I'm already biased against the US in this case)Sorry I just threw a lot of words down, I'm actually really scared about this and worried it's going to prevent me from getting my diploma.Thanks!Possible research questions?To what extent was US involved with the coup?Too easy to answerAlmost list like[*]To what extent was the Chilean coup a "success" and to whose standards?More analyticalDoesn't seem to have a definite answer[*]What effects did Pinochet's policies have on Chile's economy?[*]Was Allende's administration vulnerable to Communism or was it a developing socialist democracy?[*]Which administration was better for the economy of Chile: Allende or Pinochet? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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