HONORS - Political Institutions and the People

In her essay "On Violence," described by the publisher as "an analysis of the nature, causes, and significance of violence in the second half of the twentieth century," the German philosopher Hannah Arendt wrote this:

All political institutions are manifestations of power; they petrify and decay as soon as the living power of the people ceases to uphold them.

Citing examples from current events and/or world history, argue either for or against the truth of this statement. Please consider how it applies to Lord of the Flies. You should begin your blog post with a "thesis statement" that reveals your position.

This blog post will be graded as a 20-point quiz.