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Compare/Contrast Gilgamesh and Beowulf. Who would you rather be your leader?

Our second essay assignment is listed below. You are to choose from one of the three topics and write a two page essay. NO OUTSIDE SOURCES are needed. The ONLY source you need is the text that we read. (No Wikipedia, Cliffnotes, Sparknotes or any other online articles/sources needed.) You should answer the question and respond IN YOUR OWN WORDS, using only  the […]

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What does it mean to be a man or a woman in the civilization of ancient Sumeria?

Reading literature, and especially epic literature, is like looking through a window at the culture from which it emerged. Based on your reading of this ancient text, write an essay in which you discuss what The Epic of Gilgamesh reveals about the values – the moral ideas and standards of behavior – of ancient Sumerians.

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How are these symbols used to examine family  structures, traditions, the shifting politics of the time, etc.

Develop a provisional thesis and general argumentative direction. Mention at least five direct quotations from your chosen text– that you will be incorporating into your argument, and include potential topics for each body paragraph. I’ll return your topic proposal to you electronically within 48 hours and make many substantial comments and suggestions. At this point,

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Identify the title, character, author, or period of the chosen literary piece and begin with a cogent thesis statement, then offer detailed support and show control over the topic.

ENGL 201 Discussion Board Forum 2 Topic ENGL 201 Discussion Board Forum 2 Topic Topic: Having completed this course of study, carefully reflect upon the literature and share how one (1) of the literary pieces, authors, characters, or periods studied in this course can be used as a Christian witness or salvific tool to fulfill the

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Discuss how otaku and other consumer subcultures might be thought to either rebel against conventional forms of mainstream social memberships and identities, or conform to conventional capitalist systems.

We have considered the performance of gender and the representation of community membership (or exclusion from membership) in many kinds of popular culture of Japan, such as in manga.  Discuss how otaku and other consumer subcultures might be thought to either rebel against conventional forms of mainstream social memberships and identities, or conform to conventional capitalist systems.  Support

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you were a citizen in the area, how would the building of the aqueduct affect you and your family? 

The idea of diverting water from the Sierra Nevada mountains to the Los Angeles area came to light after many years of harsh drought that affected southern California in the beginning of the 20th century.  The city leaders wanted the growing town of Los Angeles to transform into a thriving metropolis of economic power but to

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Do you believe that a warrior can be at peace with himself/herself?

Before responding to this question, make sure you have carefully read the DISCUSSION INSTRUCTIONS. [Touch on Menu Tab to left] You must post your answers and your response to another student’s post by midnight 11/15/19. The Bhagavad Gita (or ‘Divine Song’) is a short portion of a much longer Hindu Epic, entitled the Mahabharata.  In the Gita, we

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