Introduction
Free speech is an important freedom in a democratic political system. However, during the Cold War the Soviet Union went to great lengths to limite the freedom of expression. Today, even though Russia is no longer communist, repression of free speech still exists.
Task
You are to write an essay comparing Soviet Leader Joseph Stalin's limits on free speech to Russia's Vladimir Putin's limits on free speech.
Explain the similarities and differences between the styles of the two leaders in their effort to limit freedom of speech.
Include the following in your essay:
Introduction, Two Body Paragraphs, Conclusion
Step 1:
Process
Process:
Step One: Read the article Soviet censorship: How did the USSR control the public?
Incorporate two or three practices they engage in to control free speech in your essay.
Step Two: Read the article: Russia: Shrinking Space for Free Expression
Incorporate two or three practices they engage in to control free speech in your essay.
Evaluation
COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY RUBRIC
|
CATEGORY |
5 |
4 |
3 |
|
Purpose & Supporting Details |
The paper compares and contrasts items clearly, points to specific examples to illustrate the comparison, and includes only the information relevant to the comparison. |
The paper compares and contrasts items clearly, but the supporting information is general. The paper includes only the information relevant to the comparison. |
The paper compares and contrasts items clearly, but the supporting information is incomplete, and may include information that is not relevant to the comparison. |
|
Organization & Structure |
The paper breaks the information into point-by-point or block-by-block structure. It follows a consistent order when discussing the comparison. |
The paper breaks the information into point-by-point structure or block-by-block, but may not follow a consistent order when discussing the comparison. |
Organizational pattern not identifiable. Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader. |
|
Transitions |
The paper moves smoothly from one idea to the next and uses transition words and subtle transitions to show relationships between ideas. |
The paper moves from one idea to the next, but may lack or misuse transition words to show relationships between ideas. |
Transitions may be missing; connections between ideas are fuzzy or illogical. |
|
Grammar & Spelling (Conventions) |
Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
Writer makes several errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |