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“How does the UN report on  Guatemala’s conflict help us understand the type of “silence” Wilkinson encountered in Guatemala?”

The goal of response writing is not to write a summary of the articles or use “filler” like a research paper. Responses are straight  to the point. You will very briefly discuss the content of the articles before moving on to make a clear, well-reasoned  argument/thesis that directly answers the response question. Be sure to include […]

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How does the speaker get the audience’s attention in the introduction?

TED Talk Analysis(MUST BE 300 WORDS) TED talks are organized and highly-vetted public speeches that give normal people—people like you and me—a chance to spread their message to the world. Visit  TED.com  and watch several TED speakers. Note that you can sort by topic, speaker, and a host of other criteria.  You can watch any TED talk you wish except

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How did the rewriting enhance or change your view of the original text?

The Assignment (Wide Sargasso Sea’s of Jane Eyre BOOK) For this assignment, you will write a creative piece which takes the perspective of a character or persona other than the main character or persona of a text, taking Wide Sargasso Sea’s revision of Jane Eyre as an extended example. You may also choose to narrate a portion of a

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Discuss Frederick Douglass’ relationship with John Brown. Include in your discussion: their meetings, their differences on freeing slaves, Douglass’ view (supportive or unfavorable) regarding Brown’s retribution on pro-slavers in Kansas, Harper’s Ferry, and the government’s hunt for Douglass after Harper Ferry

Read the Life and Times of Frederick Douglass and answer the following 2 questions in essay form (sentences in paragraphs). All work must be in your own words. You cannot use any quotes from any source . Your responses to the test questions must come exclusively from Douglass’ autobiography or the course textbook, Give Me

Discuss Frederick Douglass’ relationship with John Brown. Include in your discussion: their meetings, their differences on freeing slaves, Douglass’ view (supportive or unfavorable) regarding Brown’s retribution on pro-slavers in Kansas, Harper’s Ferry, and the government’s hunt for Douglass after Harper Ferry Read More »

In what ways does “Editha” exemplify or embody Howells’s ideas of realism?

Respond to each of the following promp kots. Both responses should contain approximately 75-150 words. A. In what ways does “Editha” exemplify or embody Howells’s ideas of realism? B. What is the significance of the fact that Henry’s “red badge of courage” comes not from being wounded in battle but from being assaulted after deserting his

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What role did benevolent reform, especially antislavery, play in the collapse of the Second Party System in the 1850s?

Prompt (Choose One):What role did benevolent reform, especially antislavery, play in the collapse of the Second Party System in the 1850s?Western expansion directly resulted in a series of impossible compromises in the 1850s leading the United States toward Civil War. Was the Civil War inevitable?Following the abolition of slavery in 1865, how and why did

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If you were to list the three most important elements borrowed from China, what would they be?

Tang China was the center of culture and civilization in Asia. The Korean kingdoms and Japan borrowed heavily from Chinese culture during this period. Why did they borrow so heavily? What did they borrow from China? What did they not borrow from China? If you were to list the three most important elements borrowed from

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analyze the difference between the self that Bartle presents to others, and the way he sees himself; what characterizes this difference? Is it more affected by his conception of himself?

In Kevin Powers’ novel The Yellow Birds, we encounter a figure whose totality is both fragmented, through memory and a non-linear plot, and also whole, presented to the reader as unfiltered thoughts and impressions that we normally cannot access., analyze the difference between the self that Bartle presents to others, and the way he sees himself;

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Describe the Great Migration and what were African Americans hoping to find during the migration? Did they find it? Was there a benefit to this move?

This week we will focus on Black organizations and their role in the Civil Rights Movement.1. In the content go to the Crisis Magazine (Link in the content) and click on the archives section of the magazine. This will bring you to electronic versions of the magazine from the Civil Rights Era. Choose one of

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