Topic:
Different parties involved in the conflict in Ukraine are producing different narratives about the conflict. Analyze at least two opposing narratives about the conflict. Who is controlling each narrative? Who are the target audiences? How effective are the narratives? Use at least 3 themes (ie. capitalism, nationalism, imperialism, colonialism, environmentalism, etc.) in your response.
Some possible resources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/24/us/politics/biden-putin-sanctions-ukraine.html?smid=url-share (Links to an external site.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/23/us/politics/putin-ukraine-nuclear-weapons.html?smid=url-share (Links to an external site.)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/12/russias-belief-in-nato-betrayal-and-why-it-matters-today (Links to an external site.)
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/7/not-worth-fighting-for-young-ukrainians-and-russians-shun-war (Links to an external site.)
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-listening-post/2022/2/19/ukraine-us-and-russia-battle-for-narrative-supremacy
Instructions:
Your paper should be 1000-1200 words or about 3-4 pages. Please pay careful attention to spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Remember that citations are required for both paraphrasing and direct quotes from either the text or lecture. Feel free to cite other books and articles as needed. Include a full list of works cited at the back MLA.
