...In the article “Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History”, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich argues that women can make significant impacts in history with words. Thatcher Ulrich expands how the unexpected population gave her a new point of view, which made her original quote an incredible influence in society. The author describes how a journalist used her original quote as an epigraph for history data. Thatcher Ulrich explains in details of how several people think that women were not important and useless in history. Thatcher Ulrich points out that history is about what later creations should be remembered in the present, not just the past. The author describes in detail of how three women changed history in sexual fantasies, segregation, and writing words in diaries in order to create understandings. Thatcher Ulrich pushes for remembrance by using her popular quote in order to be heard and include herself in the story. The author influences her quote to help women regain their lives by using words speak louder than actions (Thatcher Ulrich 656-65). Throughout the article, the overall tones was a combination of inspiration and outspokenness. An example of the tone being inspirational was when the author was “making a commitment to help recover the otherwise obscure women” (Thatcher Ulrich 665). The author’s tone made a promise to help women understand that they can make differences in the community (Thatcher Ulrich 665). Another example for the author’s tone being inspirational was when...
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...Before you read: Take note of the title, the author’s name and look to see if there is any biographical information on the author. Have you heard of this author before? You might want to Google him/her. Go on the internet to look over the periodical (publication) that the article came from. What do you already know about the subject, the publication or the website it came from? I recommend that you print out a hard copy of the reading. That way, you can write on the document if you have comments about the material, questions or just want to make sure that you “get” what the author is saying. While you read: Put question marks by anything you don’t understand or want clarified. Also, circle words that are new to you (you can use them in your SEEI part of the assignment). Take notes of key words, phrases and any information that might be new to you and worthy of a quick Google search. As you read, you should also try to make connections to other things you have read or even in your own life experiences. After you read: Write your first paragraph- a summary of the article. First, you will write the “name of the article”, the author, and the publication it comes from. Then you will write a sentence that contains the main idea of the article and 3 to 5 supporting details. This paragraph should only be about 5-6 sentences (not lines) long enough to communicate your point. This is a summary so I do NOT want to see the words “I” or “me”. This paragraph is not about...
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...In “The Courthouse Ring: Atticus Finch and the Limits of Southern Liberalism,” Malcolm Gladwell criticizes former governor of Alabama, James “Big Jim” Folsom. He compares him to literary hero Atticus Finch from Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Most people believe that both were noble people for taking the stance against racism that they did, but Gladwell presents them both in a different, less heroic image. Though I do not personally agree with Gladwell, I do understand why he believes the way that he does. In the article, Gladwell introduces the reader to “Big Jim” Folsom by providing a brief description of the man himself. He notes that Folsom was a charismatic man who believed in racial equality in time where Jim Crow laws were in full effect. Also, most politicians would not have dared to venture into the deep-south on such a platform, but Folsom made “a proud and lonely stand for racial justice” in many ways such as not segregating the audience who attended his speeches. In Alabama, politics generally had a “friends and neighbors” effect, meaning that people generally voted based on personality rather than political issues and the state was divided into smaller island communities that were each run by a “courthouse ring.” Though he was considered something of a radical for his stance on racism, Folsom was not actually looking for a drastic change—he simply wanted privileged whites to be more amiable to black people. In spite of public disapproval, Folsom invited black...
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...1. A good customer’s check payment has bounced, and they are now very past-due on their account. Compose an e-mail asking them to rectify the situation. 2. A customer complains that a jewelry shipment they received was incomplete, but gives no details. Compose an email asking for clarification. 3. Based on the information on the Frédérique Constant website [www.frederique-constant.com], compose an e-mail to a prospective/potential new client summarizing why they should consider Frederique Constant as a brand for their store. 4. Write a brief essay explaining the following: * the best quality about yourself that will make you an asset to Caribelle * an area (professional or personal) that you consider a weakness that you look forward to overcome with your new position * one or two challenges you think you’ll face as a new employee at Caribelle * one thing about your job experience that will prove helpful in your position with Caribelle 1. Dear Mr. Smith, We were happy to receive your last payment, unfortunately however, the check was returned to us for insufficient payment. We are sure that you are as anxious as we are to clear up the matter, as you are a loyal customer to our company. We will require a full payment from you within thirty days before further actions are taken. I have enclosed an invoice with the payment amount along with my personal contact information. Sincerely Yours, Tyler Stasi 2. Dear Customer, We received...
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...Critical Response Essay Life is full decisions, some harder than others, but those hard decisions have to be made sometimes for the wellbeing of others. Medical technology is beginning to take of the medical field and is making ethical decisions and issues a thing of the past. Due to this there are has been some debate on whether or not the technology in the medical field is harming the medical profession or not. Some people agree with the topic others do not and think that the medical team should be the ones making the decisions not the computers. The passage, Medical Technology and Ethical Issues by William E. Thompson and Joseph V. Hickey, explains the dilemma of technology in the medical field, and the different sides of it. The technology that is being referred to is the RIP computer. This is a computer program that doctors us to help make decisions about whether to administer lifesaving actions to patients that are dying or to let them die. In the passage critics and supporters take opposing sides to the issue of technology being used in the medical field. Some believe computers will be making the decisions, while others believe it just provides data to make decisions on who to treat. On the debate of the use of the RIP in medical field has two main positions, the critics and the supporters. The critics disagree with the technology because, they say that it is a “frightening example” of the overreliance of computer technology that makes decisions that should be...
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...Critical Response Essay: Fred’s Dilemma In respect to the given example of Fred, the view of utilitarian would propose that the person should do whatever is going to offer him or her the most pleasure while obtaining the least pain possible from it. Considering this case, the utilitarian perspective would most likely indicate that Fred should keep the job because by doing so it would provide him with pleasure in many different ways. Some of the reasons he might consider keeping the job are his desperate need for money to support his family. On the contrary, a utilitarian would not consider keeping the job because the company is adding more addictive and toxic ingredients to their products which can cause cancer and many other diseases to their consumers. According to the given scenario, it would not matter if Fred quits his job, because then the company will offer the position to some other applicant who will gladly accept the job with full benefits. Also by quitting the job, Fred would not be able to expose the company’s activities because he signed the confidentiality agreement. In addition, through this theory it is possible to consider that the pain he would obtain if he does quits the job, would be higher due to his financial situation to support his family and also due to finding a another job anytime soon because of the economy. Therefore, the view of a utilitarian would propose that Fred should keep his job because he would obtain more pleasure for him and his family...
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...Critical Response Essay 1. If Fred were a Utilitarian, what would he do? Utilitarianism is a consequentialist theory where right and wrong depends on the consequences of one’s actions for everyone who might be affected by them. In other words, Utilitarian individuals want a system that will bring good to society than any other system. The philosophy of consequentialism is also based on the belief that the moral and ethical value of one’s action should be judged by the consequence of such action. In the case where Fred has signed a confidentiality agreement with Greyarea Inc. he is unable to leak out any information to the public about his research findings. If he were to tell anyone else that the cigarettes are more harmful, then the consequences of him being sued by the company due to a breach of the contract would be the repercussions. This is not to say that if Fred did give out the information about the truth of their newly developed cigarettes, he would be right or wrong. In the case with his company, he will be considered doing wrong. If Fred were a Utilitarian he would want to bring good to the society as a whole by letting the public know that the cigarettes in production is actually more addictive and has a higher chance of developing cancer in smokers. He would disregard the repercussions that would affect his family and career even when he is financially secure. His moral beliefs would tell him that his actions are for the greater good and so much more important...
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...Response to Literature Essay for The Giver The Giver is a novel written by author Lois Lowry. In this dystopian reading selection, the setting is a place called the community. The community is a place where everything is the same. Also, everything in the Giver community is safety-proofed. It is ran by a group of people called The Elders. The Elders are considered the wisest and most powerful people in the community. They are in charge of everything, from picking out job titles for the incoming twelves, to keeping track of the newchildren that are born. The setting of the giver affected the citizens by keeping them proctected from dangerous things. In doing so, trial-and-error cannot occur. Also, many of the citizens are used to everything...
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...“An alarming number of sports—baseball, football, track and field, and especially cycling—have been shaken by doping scandals in recent years,” reports Scientific American (Schermer, 2008). The performance enhancing drugs are becoming needed good for some athletes in order to succeed. There is a tremendous clash of ideas, what path we should take in according to these types of drugs. The million-dollar question is to legalize them or not. In “Good sport, bad sport” published in The Age, Julian Savalescu and Bennett Foddy (2004) argue that the use of performance enhancing drugs should be legalized in sports because it is not “against the spirit of sport.” First of all, the authors introduce the issue of using drugs in sports as something that has been around for a long period of time, even in the Ancient Olympics. Savalescu and Foddy then explain that the elimination of drug use in sports is failing. They say the athletes’ desire to win is a lot of times stronger than staying clean. In addition, Savalescu and Foddy argue that performance enhancing drugs do not doubt the spirit of sport. In their view, making human biology more effective symbolizes the human spirit. They say that sports are about striving to be better, and drugs allow athletes to do that. Savalescu and Foddy also claim that sports today are aimed against people without genetic predispositions to be the best, and so taking drugs would equalize people with different genetic predispositions. In their opinion, the...
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...Social interactions bring a sense of belonging and meaning to the lives of newly-arrived migrants and refugees and increases the social capital and richness to regional communities. Research into the regional settlement of humanitarian entrants indicates that social ties, such as involvement with family and friends, along with a welcoming and accepting community, are key factors for migrants remaining in a regional location. As evidenced in the Limestone Coast study, the lack of these social factors can also contribute to the outmigration of a regional area. It is therefore essential that the social dimension is factored into the settlement process, particularly in regional areas as the effects are felt more acutely in smaller communities. Research has found that community attitudes in regional areas towards migrants and refugees are often less favourable than in metropolitan areas. An important foundation of the settlement process is for the host community to be respectful of diversity and open to cross-cultural engagement. Preparing communities for the arrival of new migrants and refugee communities increases the willingness of the community to be welcoming. This can be done by holding information sessions, consultations and awareness-raising events. Cultural activity celebrations, such as Harmony Day and other multicultural events as well as community activities including religious, cultural and sporting groups, can help to foster greater understanding and help dispel ignorance...
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...“The Necklace” Response Paragraph Due to losing Mme. Forestier’s diamond necklace at the ball, Mathilde Loisel (and her husband) worked diligently for ten years to payoff the debt. When it comes to gaining the reader’s sympathy, I certainly did not feel pity for Mathilde since she caused the workload and punishment for herself; rather, I felt pity for Mr. Loisel. Her egoistic self and pride along with her status consciousness, knowing that her husband could not afford her extravagant demands, is what trapped her into the catch 22 situation. The mere fact that she felt the necessity of borrowing jewels after her husband bought her an expensive dress expresses how deeply she valued wealth and luxury: “She has no dresses, no jewels, nothing. And...
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...survey questions they asked First journal “Toddlers’ Responses to Infants’ Negative Emotions” (Nichols, Svetlova, & Brownell, 2015). This study is about children responses to other children in distress. They examined 71 children (37 girls) divided into three age groups: 12 Months (N=30:16 girls); 18 months (N=20; 11 girls) and 24 months (N=21:10 girls). The study consisted on introducing an infant (a realistic-looking baby doll) to the children and recording all their interactions. The doll was set to distress cry, to neutral audio (cooing and gurgling) for 30 seconds. The children at 12 moths did not show any interest on the crying or neutral baby. The 18 to 24 moth old children did show more approach, pointed to or vocalize about the infant. Second journal “Maltreated and advances theory of mind development in school-aged children” (O’reilly, Peterson, 2014). For this study 105 Australian children were tested on first-and second-order false belief test. Of this sample, 52 children had experienced maltreatment and were receiving therapy and 53 children were matched nonclinic...
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...As a child, I became very accustomed to spending certain time periods with my parents. During these periods work was always set aside. My father and I frequently read the newspaper or other materials together, and my mother and I frequently played with my dolls and other feminine things. My father and I were very close to one another. The times we spent together were exceptionally important to me. One of the most special thing my father and I did together was the learning I did with him. He taught me to play sports, to enjoy nature, and to enjoy the art of discovery. I was enthralled by my mother’s role in my life as well because we did things that were typical of other females my age, but those things simply didn’t seem as fun or enjoyable as the things my father and I did when we spent time together. I thoroughly enjoyed playing softball, football, and basketball. I also enjoy hiking, camping, and swimming at the lake. There was nothing as important to me as being outside and doing traditional male activities because they came natural to me. Furthermore, my mother seemed to be trying too hard to capture my interest in things such as dolls, dress-up, and other female things that simply were a bore to me. I merely enjoyed my time with her because it was her way of trying to bond with me, but my real enjoyment came when I could be outside doing some activity. There was never a chance that I would be bored outside. I clearly remember as a child the first time my father taught me...
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...Describe any personal or economic hardships or barriers you have had to overcome and explain how they affected your education. Be specific about when you encountered these hardships and how long they lasted. From kindergarten to graduation I attended a private school operated by devout Latter Day Saints. While they did their best to teach from a neutral standpoint, there were subjects that were in direct conflict with their religious views. Science education was extremely limited due to limited resources and conflict with personal ideology. Subjects such as biology and history were covered, but without any depth. Consequently, my math education was a casualty. Early on I heard phrases such as, “It’s okay so long as you understand the concept, you’re artistic.” I took these statements to heart. I loved the arts, and outside of school, it was what I pursued. As math became more difficult, my tenuous grasp on the basics failed me. Rather than pushing me to learn, my teachers merely reassured me that as an artistic person, I would not need to know advanced math. By high school I not only feared math, but believed that I wasn’t smart enough to understand it. This made choosing a major a difficult task. I would consider a field, look up the requirements, and if there were math courses I would automatically reject it as a possibility. A year after graduation I finally chose to enroll in Edmonds Community College’s Hospitality and Tourism program. It was through this program that I...
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...Is life in the army what Charley expected? My answer is a yes and no…. because in the story Charley expected that he had to come up to the plate and be a man, and he did not expect all of the harsh things that was to come in the war. So im gonna go on a half and half situation where there is two answers to one question. On the no part, I believe that Charley was a little excited to get out of his house so he wanted to become the man he wanted to be, so when he walked all the way to get registred he lied about his age and they believed him because the book says that he looks like a man and he can talk with all the guys because he's got a deep voice that he uses when he talks to them. Any way he goes to the register they check him in and he got a .58 caliber rifled muskets that fired a hollow based bullet called a minie. After he and the other soldiers eat and he says that the food is awful. After he eats then he practices shooting his rifle and he says he could only hit a target about 50 yards off. I think that he would have expected a little more from the army peoples because he is serving his country, like probably better and healthier foods and a more technical rifle that could have been easier to fire. Also he might have thought that the living conditions could be better but he could have expected worse. Because I mean it is war, so a little on the other side it could have been worse. That leads to the other side of the story the yes side!! I say yes because he knew...
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