Item 1. James Madison, Federalist 10. In a 4-5 sentence paragraph, complete the following thought: “In America, a direct democracy will be unworkable. A republic, on the other hand, offers several advantages, including _________________.” Item 2. Alexis de Tocqueville, “Principle of the Sovereignty of the People of North America.” Informed by your reading of Tocqueville’s […]
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Choose one of the poems we have read by Emily Dickinson and discuss what you think it means.
1. Consider the possibility that Emily Dickinson was not heterosexual, based on the Dickinson PowerPoint and the poems. Choose at least one text that you think either supports the idea that she was or was not straight. 2. Choose one of the poems we have read by Emily Dickinson and discuss what you think it […]
Compare & contrast major discourse community with OFF-campus discourse community (could be TWO paragraphs where one paragraph looks at similarities and the second looks at the differences).
As you recall, there are two parts of this essay: (1) an interview with a faculty member on-campus about your major area and analyzing the information about discourse communities AND (2) a selection of an OFF-campus discourse community and the analysis of the same aspects of the previous part. Here is the outline you should […]
Write an essay that explains how creditable, thoughtful research can benefit all areas of society.
Topic: write an essay that explains how creditable, thoughtful research can benefit all areas of society. Paper details: Write an essay using the following prompt: In “Drinking Hemlock and Other Nutritional Matters” Harold J Morowitz contends that epistemology, the theory of knowledge, should be taught in schools long before college. In “No, you’re not entitled […]
What may be the impact of that inciting action and your efforts to go on the quest? Do include the highs and the lows of that quest along with insight into why you kept moving toward your goal.
Part I: You will compose a quest narrative from your life. You may write this as a letter to another person considering the same quest. You will aim to tell the person your story and call him or her to action as well. You should be writing this as a leader who wishes to inspire the […]
Discuss.As a nation, people often look for leaders with character, who make decisions based on what is right and go beyond what is legally required. If this is so, how are there so many examples of unethical patterns for Fugate to reference in his lecture?
PART 1: Thinking “Big” about Technical Communication This week, you watched a video about technical writers who work at Google. However, technical communication is defined by more than just its subject matter. All industries need employees with technical writing skills. Consider the information presented in chapter 1 about what defines technical communication. In PART 1 […]
How does the diversity of family forms, goals, cultures and types, as discussed in this course, relate to your concept of family?
Introduction For our first family, we are born or adopted into it – we had no choice in that. However, when we are grown we get to select our mate and decide what type of a family we will create. The Assignment Compare the traditional American family structure with another culture’s family structure of your […]
What is one motif within the play? How does the motif establish or reinforce the tone, theme, conflict, and characters?
What is one motif within the play? How does the motif establish or reinforce the tone, theme, conflict, and characters? During England’s Renaissance period, the theatre was a place for every member of society. Queen Elizabeth would be seated with the aristocracy as the common people, called groundlings, would be standing near the stage. Since […]
What are the consequences of this new kind of lifestyle for individuals and/or for the community?
Marc Bain’s focus on fast fashion provides insight into the modern American lifestyle focused on consumerism: the desire to have stuff, the pleasure in getting it, and then, frequently, the disappointment in having it. Bain argues that “shopping has taken on a new role in our society and in our lives. It’s no longer just […]
Discuss.What are the program’s goals? How successful has the program been? Explain how your program specifically relates to Social Structure theories.
Chapter 4 briefly mentioned several social programs designed to address Social Structure Theories. Many programs attempt to reach out to at-risk youth. One such program exists in Oklahoma City, OK. Watch the attached video. copy and paste link on your browser Research and discuss a similar program. Give a short history. What are the program’s […]