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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Suu Kyi's interview with Karan Thapar in August 29, 1988, what does Suu Kyi reiterate about what her father said about the army?

2. What was one of Aung San's fantasies as a child?

3. Which of Aung San's relatives led one of the first groups resist the British occupation?

4. In 1988 in Burma, what gave hope to the process of decline?

5. What also developed along with the western influence on Burmese language and literature?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the British attempt to pacify the Burmese after they obtained rule of the country?

2. How was the movement for democracy in Burma undermined during the twentieth century?

3. What was Aung San's response to his fame after he formed the Burmese Independence Army was formed in 1942?

4. Recite the general message of five of the points on the bulleted list of "The Formation of a People's Committee".

5. Where did the nationalism movement arise in Burma

6. Which is the worst form of corruption and why?

7. What was the popular response to such basic notions as "representative government, human rights, and the rule of law" in Burma?

8. In Suu Kyi's second letter to Amnesty International, name one example she gives of human rights violations in Burma.

9. According to Aung San Suu Kyi, how do Burma and India differ in their colonial heritage?

10. What is the the quintessential difference between the rule of law in a democracy and under totalitarian rule?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

You can never separate the political system of a country from the way you conduct your daily life. Explain how this concept relates to the writings of Aung San Suu Kyi in Freedom from Fear and Other Writings. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

The value systems of those with access to power and of those far removed from such access cannot be the same. Explain what you think this statement means. Describe situations in Freedom from Fear and Other Writings in which this statement is applicable. Use examples from the book in your response.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Suu Kyi's philosophy of government. How can these principles be applied to Burma? Use examples from the book.

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