Sunday, July 11, 2010

Thesis Statement


Question: What role did religion play in the political change of America to what seems like a totalitarian state?

Thesis Statement: Religion is a cornerstone of the establishment of totalitarian states.

I think this is a strong thesis statement because it is very specific. In the book it can be surmised so far that a religious sect has taken over by portraying all other religions as enemies of the state. In a totalitarian state all aspects of life are controlled by the faction in power. It is apparent throughout the text that the people are completely under the influence of “the powers that be”.


Photograph: Tristram Kenton

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