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What are the narratives of Harriet Jacobs and Amanda America discussing?
What actions, if any, were displayed by Harriet Jacobs and Amanda American (or her mother Julia) that exhibited their mental and physical strength to endure their environment?
How does this information, add too or change, your understanding of slavery, specifically the female slave?
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i need an outline for my paper called the human brain and it functions
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A story about your unique value
A story about the perception you create around you
A story about your motivators
A story which defines or demonstrates your found purpose
A story of your victory
A story about how do you lead or how are you best guided?
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TOPIC I : Theories of Aging and Alzheimer's disease
1) Physical and cognitive decline occurs in Late Adulthood. What are 3 strategies that can be used to slow down this decline and what are their impacts?
2) Choose one of the theories of aging. Describe why you believe this is the best theory of aging.
3) What is difference between dementia and Alzheimer's disease? What are the social, emotional, and financial impacts of these diseases on families and on society?
TOPIC: Euthanasia and End of Life Decisions
There are 3 states in the United States in which euthanasia is legalized. This movement was started quite a few years ago and remains very controversial. The doctor to started this movement is currently in prison.
Think about your grandparents and parents.
1) Describe whether you do or do not think there should be an option for any individual to choose when and how to end their life?
2) Interview your parents or grandparents, or someone in late adulthood (age 60 or older), and ask them what they believe. Give a short synopsis of their response(s).
3) Formulate and describe your own opinion about euthanasia, whether it should be legalized in all states, and write about it. Cite why you agree or disagree with legalization.
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Aristole Categories
What is a primary substance? Give an example.
What is a secondary substance? Give an example.
Why are secondary substances called substance
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After reading Awakening, chapter 19, answer the following questions.
1. What was the character of Buddhism in Japan before the arrival of Zen? Was Zen just one more variety of Buddhism, or would it be accurate to say that in some ways it was a revolutionary new movement?
2. How do Rinzai and Soto differ?
3. Could you imagine yourself staying at a Zen monastery sometime? Explain.
4. Do you agree that sumi-e and haiku are very similar art forms? What makes them so similar? What makes them "so Zen"?
5. It is said that Chado brings together all of the elements of Zen. What are those elements, and how does Chado bring them together? Would you like to participate in a Chado ceremony? Explain.
Dinty Moore's Accidental Buddhist takes a look at Buddhism in America. All three forms of Buddhism that we discussed in this course -- Theravadan, Tibetan and Zen -- are examined in these short, readable, informative and very funny essays.
Your assignment is to describe 6 places, in some detail, that Dinty Moore visits and to offer your ideas on what he learns in each place.
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Clearly explain three theories of collective behavior. Provide one clear example of each of the three theories
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Analyze the differences between John the Baptist and Jesus in terms of teaching, activity, style, and perceived identity using the gospel of your choosing as a test case (be clear which gospel you’re choosing and, of course, cite your verses). Do these differences suggest to you that Jesus learned from John in some capacity? Explain why or why not.
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explain the notion of a social movement, as well as the four types of social movements (not stages of development). Provide one clear example to illustrate each of the four types.
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Illustrate why do you need to have a PDP [performance development plan] (word count : 400-500, from the book 'Skills for Success' by Stella Cottrell).
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If you were told a story by a person from another culture, would you be able to justify the character's motivations through your own cultural context? Please explain why or why not. Refer back to the readings in the chapter to solidify your answer.
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