Answer the
following questions. you will want to write 2/3rd’s of a page to a full page
per question.
1. How does Star Trek handle
the U.S. reaction to terrorism
(and to the war on terror)? Specifically (in the world of Star Trek), Section
31 was created to address some of these threats. How do you feel about section
31? How do characters in the world of Star Trek feel about section 31?
2. How does TOS episode arc of The Omega
Glory, A Private Little War, and Let that Be Your Last Battlefield represent an
evolution (of sorts)? As we discussed in the Trek-zoom, this
arc-evolution can be seen reflective of U.S thinking with regard to the war in Vietnam.
Discuss how these specific shows reflect the state of U.S. involvement in Vietnam (and/or the
rise of civil rights). Do we see a growing sense of pessimism or optimism
within this episode arc? Why or why not?
3.Use specific episodes to discuss the role of the environment in Star Trek. How is environmental care and change represented? How does Star Trek promote the idea of ecological health?
Star
Trek depicts the U.S. reaction to terrorism through Section 31, an organization
created to deal with threats to the Federation's security. Section 31 operates
outside the law and employs unethical tactics to achieve its goals, which are
often at odds with the principles of the Federation. The show raises questions
about the morality of such organizations and the balance between security and
freedom.