Archives
Essays by Subject - History/Politics
Archives Index
ami-padme
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I Don't Think the System Works: The Politics of Anakin Skywalker
A look at the development of Anakin's political beliefs, and at how those beliefs impacted the
character's journey
throughout the saga.
lazypadawan
,
The Queen of Naboo and The Lion of Judah: An Historical Parallel
A comparison between Queen Amidala's tactics in
The Phantom Menace
and Ethiopian
Emperor Haile Selassie
's actions
during the 1930s and 1940s.
Matril,
"A Failure to Listen:" Lucas's Fable of the Fall of Democracy
This essay analyzes how a lack of communication in government can be destructive by discussing the ways in which it
contributed to the downfall of the galactic republic.
Rebecca Thomas,
Star Wars: A Cinematic Phenomenon
The author explores many of the factors surrounding the production of Star Wars that led to its transform from a dark
horse project into one of the most influential movies and memorable fairy tales of all-time.
Reihla,
The Way of the Jedi: a Comparison of the Jedi Order to the Japanese Samurai
Investigates the similarities and differences between the Jedi Order and the Samurai of the
middle ages.
Reihla,
The Making of a Galactic Prince: Palpatine as a student of Machiavelli
A discussion of Emperor Palpatine's rise to power, comparing and contrasting it with various
aspects of Machiavelli's
works and philosophies.
Sean Dineen,
Counter-insurgency and the Rise of the Empire
A discussion of counter-revolutionary tactics in the real world vs. the Galaxy Far, Far Away.
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