In the 1940s and '50s, Hollywood's film industry was affected by a phenomenon known as "blacklisting." Individuals such as writers, directors, or actors who had been associated with the Communist Party found themselves unable to secure employment. Delve into this reactionary chapter of American history and explore perspectives from all angles: government prosecutors, the accused individuals, informants, and those who sympathized with them.

The term "Siberia" evokes images of vast snow-covered expanses beneath a frigid blue sky. Create a map of the camp described by Solzhenitsyn and devise an escape strategy. Then, using an actual map, select a location in Siberia where the camp might have been situated and chart an escape path from the former USSR to freedom.

Analyze and compare capitalism and communism. Keep in mind that capitalism relies on a free-market environment to function. Consider how each ideology views humanity, influences the culture that emerges, and evaluate the economic advantages and disadvantages associated with each system.

Locate copies of One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich translated by different individuals and compare a passage that might offer subtle differences in interpretation. Discuss and illustrate the challenges involved in studying literature through translation.