The document discusses breaking up into groups to discuss the ideas of Dr. West. It assigns each group a topic related to Dr. West's views on free market fundamentalism, militarism, authoritarianism, democratic energies, and the challenges and possibilities for democracy in the 21st century. The groups will analyze and discuss their assigned topics.

1. Do the ends justify the means - should we be ruthless to simply bring justice - does anything go? Do you think we will ever reach the day as described by Zinn on page 105 - the challenge for our time? Can we reach the day when we can accept struggle without resorting to war? Can both soldiers and protestors be patriotic?

3. Group #1 Dogma #1 – Free Market Fundamentalism

4. Group #2 Dogma #2 – Aggressive Militarism

5. Group #3 Dogma #3 – Escalating Authoritarianism

6. Group #4 Fueling Democratic Energies Questioning

7. Group #5 Fueling Democratic Energies Justice

8. Group #6 Fueling Democratic Energies Tragicomic Hope

9. Group #7 What does West see as the great battle of the 21 st Century?

10. Group #8 Functional Perspective and taking back democratic leadership for ordinary citizens.

11. Group #9 Conflict Perspective and taking back democratic leadership for ordinary citizens.

12. Group #10 Forces driving citizens away from the belief that participation really matters

13. Group #11 What does each say about democracy in their time?

14. Group #12 Can democracy be forced on others?