Movie Response. Battle of Algiers. Movie Review Essay

PROMPT:
Similar to French sidestepping of international law obligations related to human rights as shown in the Battle of Algiers, at the time of the second Iraq War in 2003, the US was a signatory to the UDHR, all Geneva Conventions including the humane treatment of prisoners of war, and the Torture Convention (which outlaws torture in all circumstances and commits states to refrain from sending people to places where there is credible fear of being in danger of torture). This did not prevent the use of torture, as the US created a category of ‘enemy combatants’ that put the fighters outside the protection of law.
In your view, do French and American willingness to step outside their international legal commitments indicate that in the last analysis when you need international law you can’t rely on it? Drawing on class readings and discussions, how else might we make sense of the relationship between international law and great power behavior?

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Address the question posed above in a 200-250-word response paper. It should be clear from your response that you watched the film. You are also highly encouraged to include in your response ideas from lectures, assigned readings, and class discussions to support your answer.
Your paragraph(s) should be typed and must be submitted through Carmen/Canvas. Do not email them to the professor or TA!
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PSC 4330
Spring 2019
Response paper: Battle of Algiers
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