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American paradigm

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Explain in 2 pages what a believer in the American Ideal paradigm and a believer in the paradigm of a Sacred Bloodline might do in the following situation:

Terrorists are holding thirty hostages from your country, and they are demanding that you turn over a woman who is a prisoner at a military base where you are the highest ranking officer. The terrorists hate the woman and wish to behead her because she has betrayed them by revealing some of their most important secrets. You arrested the woman because you are certain she has participated in some acts of terror, and she has revealed the secrets because you’ve promised to give her a fair trial and a reduced prison sentence in exchange for her cooperation. One other big factor in her cooperation is that she has two young children and wants to keep them safe. The military base is not in your home country, and you have been given complete authority to decide what to do.

Explain in 2 page what believers in the Buddhist and Christian paradigms, might say about the following situation.

A very handsome young man with a quick wit and charming manner has been carrying on relationships with two women who live far enough apart not to run into each other, so he has been able to get away with lying to each of them for years. Both of the women are kind and affectionate toward him, and because he did not have a very loving mother, he craves their attention. One of the women, Giselle, is very attractive physically and excites him. The other, Olivia, makes his favorite dishes and makes him feel calm and safe, although he is not particularly attracted to her physically. However, lately he has been feeling a great deal of stress and cannot locate the cause. He has begun to have trouble sleeping at night and keeps dreaming that an enemy he can’t see is chasing him, and lately he has started to drink somewhat heavily which neither of the women approves of, so he has begun to have arguments with each of them.

Comment on the following story from the paradigms of the Goddess Theory and Traditional Shinto: 3 pages

Demeter and Persephone

Zeus, King of all the Gods, had three sisters: Hera, Queen of the Gods, was also his wife and the Goddess of Marriage; Hestia was the Goddess of Home and Hearth and Demeter was Goddess of the Harvest, responsible for the crops and for feeding the people.
Demeter was loved by all humans for her gift of soil and gentle, mild weather to grow their crops. They worshipped her for her caring and kindness. She was very much a ‘hands on’ and ‘happy to help’ sort of Goddess. Persephone was Demeter’s only child. Like her mother, she was kind and caring, with a happy nature and the most dazzling smile. She was the sort of person who spread light and happiness wherever she went and so, naturally, she was loved by everyone but most especially by her mother.

Hades, mighty ruler of the Underworld, had spied her on one of his trips to the world above. He was dazzled by her beauty, her elegance and her charm. He decided that he must have her as his wife. Knowing that Demeter would never agree to her daughter living with him in his gloomy world of the dead, he decided to visit his brother, Zeus, to discuss the matter. Surprisingly, the great god Zeus agreed to Hades’ plan, to abduct the young woman and take her to his realm. He rode his chariot to the upper world and kidnapped her. At first, Persephone cried and cried, until she had no more tears left to weep. She refused all offers of food, for she had heard the legend that those who eat in the Underworld can never return. So she determined not to let a morsel of food pass her lips.

In revenge on Zeus, Demeter withdrew all of her fertility power from the earth, so the earth turned dry and barren, and people began to die. Finally, Zeus agreed to allow Persephone to come back to the living world. But Hades made Persephone feel sorry for him because of his loneliness in the underworld. Before Hermes could come and get her, Hades held a pomegranate in his hand and said, “Persephone, my love, I am so worried that you will fade away if you do not eat. Look at this sweet fruit, taste just a little for pities’ sake.” Looking deep into his eyes, the girl carefully reached out her hand and took the luscious fruit to her lips. Deliberately, she swallowed a few seeds, just six.

That is why Persephone can only come back to the living world six months out of the year and the rest of the time she keeps Hades company in the underworld for the other six months.

 

In each part, you have to answer the required paradigm based on each person. For example, in part two: the Buddhist and Christian paradigm has to apply to each character (3 in this scenario). Please use the provided explanation file to answer (not an outside source since it is not required).

Requirements: minimum 5 pages

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In addition, as a true believer of Buddhism, the Samma ajiva requires one to pay attention to thoughts, emotions, and conscience that would distract them from thoughts. That would help overcome the craving for motherly love. Instead of having two women in his life to quench his mother’s love, he should start meditating to help him understand the cause of stress and how to cope with it. The history of the Buddhist world proves that social, economic, legal, political, and emotional reforms can never bring genuine and complete happiness to a man, however, how well-intentioned and well-calculated they may be. The eight-fold-paths of enlightenment say that a man should be aware and sensitive about life,

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Secret History of Isis

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List three major things (not a small detail, general perspective) you learned from the documentary “The Secret History of ISIS.” What were some of the most interesting details from your point of view? Compare and contrast the discussion in this documentary with Darryl Li’s reading. How do these two sources approach the topic of “Islamic terrorism” differently? Support your discussion by posting one relevant scene from the documentary (take a screenshot and mark the time, e.g., 28:10) and a quotation from Li’s book.

Documentary: “The Secret History of ISIS: FRONTLINE PBS” 2019.

book: intro and part 1 ( just read chapter 1)

Then, consider these documentaries that critically discussed issues of representation with regard to the Middle East and Muslims. From the perspectives of the informative documentaries, how “biased” or “progressive” is the FRONTLINE PBS documentary do you think? How do you think the FRONTLINE PBS documentary was overall successful in filming such a complex issue? What would you have done differently if you were in the documentary production team?

“Blood and Oil: The Middle East In World War I:” 2013.

“Challenging the Middle Eastern Myth:” 2018.

Requirements: one page

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP0evPEsc30&feature=emb_logo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdFJUKmkzBI&feature=emb_logo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsHrULpYeFk

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input in fueling the war. A documentary such as the “Blood and Oil: The Middle East in World War I” and the “Challenging the Middle Eastern Myth” take a similar approach in conveying the Western contributions to promoting war in the Middle East (Lowe, 7:11 min and Hahn, 25:01). In retaliation, the extremist groups engage in widespread violent actions and weapon making to fight the invasions. Due to this nonbiased production approach, the FRONTLINE PBS documentary successfully filmed such a complex issue by portraying the religiopolitical tensions, revealing the competing mindsets between Islam and Western ideologies. In the process, Kirk helps readers understand the factors that influenced the surge of ISIS. Hence, if I were the producer, the only aspect I would have done differently is to elaborate

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Israeli British documentary film

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PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS, RUBRIC, AND REMINDER CAREFULLY

INSTRUCTIONS: Write a four-page commentary focusing on the the intersection between sexuality and politics in the documentary Oriented: Sexuality and Identity across the Palestinian/Israeli Divide. In other words, how and to what extent does being gay and Palestinian affect the experiences of the three main characters? Be careful not to include inaccurate information. Please cite the time in the film for the evidence used in the paper.

YOU CAN ONLY USE THIS FILM TO ANSWER THE PROMPT. DO NOT USE GOOGLE OR ANY OTHER SOURCES BESIDES THE DOCUMENTARY OR IT WILL RESULT IN ACADEMIC DISHONESTY.

– The film is on Amazon or other streaming services. If you need to pay to watch the film, please do so and send me a picture of your receipt and I will immediately compensate or I will include the price on top of my tips to you at the end of the assignment. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU WATCH THE FILM AS IT NEEDS TO BE CITED.

RUBRIC:

– Thesis statement: 10 points

Is the thesis well elaborated? Does it answer the prompt? Does it draw the reader in? Does the main idea in each paragraph serve to support or explain the thesis?

– Content: 30
Does the commentary answer the prompt clearly? Is it well-argued? Are the ideas presented original and convincing? Does the essay contain thorough analysis?

– Organization: 20
Does the organization of the essay help the reader understand how the Ideas fit together?

– Language: 20
Does the use of grammar and vocabulary convey a precise message, and does it convey the message clearly?

– Incorporation of evidence from the movie: 20

Does the commentary use enough evidence from the movie to support all the claims being made? Is the choice of evidence appropriate for the claim being made?

***REMINDER***

– PLEASE USE ORIGINAL WORK ONLY. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE OR USE ANY SOUCES OUTSIDE OF THE FILM. THESE ACTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC FAIL AND EXPULSION FROM THE SCHOOL.

– AGAIN, after purchasing or renting the film, please send me your receipt and i will compensate

the name of the film is Oriented: Sexuality and Identity across the Palestinian/Israeli Divide

Requirements: 4 pages double spaced

watch the film and provide time stamps as citations
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Another challenge that the main characters in the “Oriented” documentary encounter are the conflict with the heteronormative, chauvinistic Arab community that struggles with its sexuality. In general terms, the Arabic Islamic community only upholds the heterosexual intimate relationship and has a condemnatory attitude towards any marriage or intimate relationship other between male and female partners. In this case, it is hard for the three Palestinian gays to convince the community and their family as well that they would choose to have a homosexual relationship for their own happiness. To the Palestinian community, heteronormative sexuality is not only appropriate, but it is a source of pride and security for the family and the entire community. It is due to this reason that Naeem’s father advises him to forego his happiness and get a woman to marry to retain the family’s reputation and security.
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World War II

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There are 2 parts to this essay question. Each part should be in a separate page(s).

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Part 1: Respond to the following prompt: (separate page)( FOCUS ON PART 1 PLEASE, IT HAS MORE POINTS )

attached is the key concepts sheet for chapter 35 and chapter 36.

Using a minimum of 350 words total.

Your essay should be well-written and edited. Also, it should be no less than 350 words in length and address all aspects of the prompt.

 

Prompt 1: Describe what your life would be like during the Second World War. You could be a solider, civilian, leader, woman, kid…whatever you want. This assignment must be over a page long…. more details, the better! more details, the better!

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Part 2:

The links document for part 1:

attached is key concepts sheet for chapter 34.

 

Prompt 2:

Using a minimum of 200 words total.

watch the movie, and pretend you are a movie reviewer. Did you like the movie? Why or why not? Also, what in the movie relates to what you read in chapter 34? Write two paragraphs(100 words each) in which you will express your personal ideas and thoughts about the movie and try to answer the prompt.

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Notes: (applies for both part 1 and part 2)

  • You can use citations within your essay for each of your sources. (Author’s last name, Date) I want you to use your own words. Do NOT copy paste anything from the internet that might be considered as plagiarism.
  • PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE pay attention and do not copy paste anything from the internet that might be considered as plagiarism. If you do so, I will request a refund immediately. The writing will be checked strictly against any kind of plagiarism.
  • I want you to use your own words. Do NOT copy paste anything from the internet that might be considered as plagiarism.
  • PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE pay attention and do not copy paste anything from the internet that might be considered as plagiarism. If you do so, I will request a refund immediately. The writing will be checked strictly against any kind of plagiarism.

Requirements: 550 words (work cited not included)

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Thirdly, Rick also incorporates short films and pictures of actual events taken during the reins of the involved leaders, making one have a clear picture of what was happening. One major issue in the movie that relates to what is in chapter 34 is the concept of fascism. According to Stanley (2020), fascism is a government led by an individual who forcefully and violently dictates rules to suppress opposition and criticism. The leader controls all aspects of a country, including the economy and industries, and promotes nationalism and, in most cases, racism. Some of the leaders identified in the film that pushed for and practiced fascism include Hitler in Germany and Mussolini in Italy. One of the major lessons from the movie, as identified by Rick, is that capitalizing on fear can easily lead a society astray through fascism and that we should not take freedom and democracy for granted.

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Conflicts in Shooting an Elephant

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1.Compare and contrast the conflicts faced by Orwell in “Shooting an Elephant” to those faced by Gideon in “No Witchcraft for Sale.” To what unique revelation does Orwell’s position as a police officer lead him? How can Gideon’s ultimate decision not to share his knowledge be interpreted as an act of rebellion and an assertion of the dignity and worth of his culture?

 

2.What do pieces such as “Marriage Is a Private Affair” and the excerpt from Nectar in a Sieve demonstrate about the influence of modern ideas and modern ways on traditional cultures? How are the characters in these works affected by the modernization of their respective societies

3.Of all the characters highlighted in the works included in this unit, which one did you relate to or identify with the most in terms of his or her struggles and conflicts? Why? What was it about this character that made him or her affect you as he or she did? Be sure to point to specific examples from the work to support your response.

Do own research but 2 reference per question needed

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Pieces such as “Marriage is a Private Affair” by Chinua Achebe and the excerpt from “Nectar in a Sieve” demonstrate the influence modern ways and ideas have on traditional cultures. In “Marriage is a Private Affair,” Achebe (n.d.) analyzes this influence through the character Nnaemeka, who, despite knowing his tribe’s traditions which require him to marry a girl from his tribe, decides to abandon this tradition in favor of marrying Nene, a city girl who is oblivious to such traditions (Achebe, n.d.). Even though Nnaemeka’s father (Okeke) opposed this and had arranged his marriage to another girl (Ugoye Nweke), he still went ahead and married Nene (Achebe, n.d.). The same theme of modernity corrupting traditional values

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Conversation – Conversations

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Go to YouTube.com and view Sam Richards and Laurie Mulvey: World in Conversation – Conversations from Penn State at https://youtu.be/1udddFh-FBU.

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Sam Richards and Laurie Mulvey: World in Conversation – Conversations from Penn State

The 27 minute video features an interview of Richards and Mulvey , two professors who teach a class on race relations at Penn State University. After watching the video, research the topics in the KU online library. Reflect on your learning and write a 6 page reflection paper. Your paper must address the following questions, but should not be limited to them.

  1. Do you find it difficult to talk about race? Explain and support your answer.
  2. The professors make the point that White people have a more difficult time talking about race than Black people. Has this been your experience? Explain.
  3. Do you think honest and open conversations about race change peoples’ behaviors? Explain. How do Mulvey and Richards respond to this same question? Explain.
  4. Discuss at least three observations made by Mulvey and Richards that point to the value of these conversations.
  5. What observations made by Mulvey and Richards resonate with you and why? Draw on your own career and personal experiences.
  6. What are managerial challenges and opportunities both implicitly and explicitly discussed in the video?

Remember this is an APA and should NOT BE formatted as a Q and A.

Bring in outside academic research at the online library to support all opinions.

Requirements: 6 pages

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From the video provided in this class, the speakers comment that white Americans have a more difficult time discussing race than Black people. Today, the issue of racism is a delicate topic attracting diverse responses from different people. Young (2013) illustrates that people are naturally racist, but it is wrong to define this race not good or bad. As the professor i8llustrates, racism has become a difficult topic for whites compared to blacks, which is my daily experience. To white people, the issue of racism is weightier as it is accompanied by guilty and stress. From the media and over the place, the issue of discrimination and police brutality against black people tops the headlines. White people are seen as perpetrators or people without emotions toward minorities. Most white people are taught to have a color bride perspective to avoid being viewed as racists. The majority are taught to become a color bride and treat everybody equally.

On the other hand, it is easier for people of color to talk about their race as they feel offended by the white majority (Nolan, 2022, February 7). The black community is pushing for equal rights and opportunities in the country. Most of them complain of the system barriers

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The country’s foreign policy

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This is a continuation of the first and second assignments and uses your accumulated research. Imagine you are two different lobbyists, supporting two different sides of the policy issue you wrote about in the Week 6 assignment, Analyzing Policy.

Submit your revisions from the Week 3 assignment, Historical Perspective and the Week 6 assignment, Analyzing Policy based on your professor’s feedback. You will be graded on your revisions. Then, write a 4–5 page paper in which you:

  • Write a one-page position in favor of the policy.
  • Write a one-page position against the policy.
  • Write a one-page response to the argument in favor of the policy.
  • Write a one-page response to the argument against the policy.
  • Use at least two of the following arguments from Chapter 10 in your paper: normative, positive, anecdote, and evidence arguments. Clearly label each to receive credit.
  • Include at least four peer-reviewed references (no more than five years old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental websites. Wikipedia, other wikis, and any other websites ending in anything other than “.gov” do not qualify as peer-reviewed. Use Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library to identify references.

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In his 2011 speech at the State Department, President Obama intimated that America’s support for universal human rights was a top priority, which should be translated into concrete actions, supported by all his administration’s strategic, diplomatic, and economic tools. Even though his administration did, at times, live up to this rhetoric, it was not backed up by firm action. I will use normative arguments to support this claim. Generally, normative arguments focus on using the immoral or moral attributes of actions or their consequences as a persuasive tool. Additionally, these arguments are anchored on shared norms and values that guide or regulate a society’s decision-making and conduct. Throughout his 8-year tenure, President Obama’s major human rights decisions were characterized by hypocrisy (Roth, 2017). Specifically, the lack of transparency and accountability adversely affected the legitimacy of his human rights actions. One of the major criticisms against President Obama’s perceived human

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The pursuit of happiness

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Requirements: 300-350 words

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In my perspective, “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” means obtaining, seeking, and experiencing happiness. I do not view it as a quest in life but rather as a human right that laws cannot restrain. The happiness portrayed in the declaration of independence through this phrase does not resonate with me as monetary pleasure. Life and liberty can instill happiness in my life since they are qualities of existence and a state of being that offer natural rights to be free. My pursuit of happiness can be experienced through exercising responsibility over the planet for other humans to flourish. Further, the future generation can thrive on the planet by present humans taking care of the earth.

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Black Lives Matter (BLM) Movement

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Find a news story from anytime in the past year addressing a political or social issue (e.g., the BLM movement; the MAGA movement) that has roots in the historical developments covered in this class. Write an essay (3-4 pages) examining the historical roots of this issue. How did we get here? You must draw from at least 1 assigned reading from each week (at least 5 altogether) and at least 1 assigned documentary film.

Introduce the news story in the beginning of your essay. Then tell me how the story has roots in historical developments covered in our readings.

If you would like to also draw from readings not assigned in this course, talk to me first.

Your essay should be argument-driven. That means it should have a thesis statement in the first paragraph. A thesis is an argument–something that is debatable (not simply a statement of a fact).

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Despite the segregation laws that suppressed Blacks’ freedom, Mohl (2001) emphasizes the racist practices in housing in post-World War II. Back then, blacks and other ethnic minority groups made massive suburban migrations based on redevelopment measures. Amidst the persistent residential resettlements, segregation was still a central issue in the urban changes during the postwar, thus demonstrating the racial divide that steered conflict (Katznelson, 2002). As Blacks sought housing in central cities due to the demand for more settlement hoods, second ghettos emerged in the cities as well as the suburban fringes that whites dominated. When looking at a film like the “Boyz n the Hood,” Singleton (1991) showcases how the ghettos harbor
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Media history topics

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Purpose: This discussion activity is designed for you to identify a media history topic to study for a research paper and see what kind of information and sources are available (MLO 1). You will propose ideas, and based on feedback from your peers choose a topic to refine into an argument, which is the focus of the next assignment.

Task: Follow these instructions.

1- Identify three media history topics you are interested in pursuing for your historical research project.

2- Provide some information about each one.

3- For each one, visit the University Libraries database or journal websites to see what sources and information are available.

Tell which one you likely will pursue and why.

4- Indicate in one to three sentences what your position or argument might be.

Criteria for success: After completing this assignment and receiving feedback, you will have a more clear idea of what your media history topic will be for your research paper. This will help you for the next step of the research paper, which is described in the next assignment.

Assignment – Final Paper Topic

Purpose: This assignment is designed for you to identify a media history topic to study for a research paper, assess academic sources before incorporating them into the research paper, and propose a research question or an argument for your historical research paper .

Task: Follow the below instructions. Choose a topic

write an abstract of approximately 150 words that describes your topic in two or three sentences, tells how you plan to study your topic (e.g., content analysis), and defines a clear research argument.

Criteria for success: A rubric will be used to assess the quality of your submission. After completing this assignment, you will have identified a media history topic to study for a research paper, assessed academic sources before incorporating them into the research paper, and proposed a research question or an argument for your historical research paper. The next phase is to begin researching and writing a literature review.

 

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its involvement in creating awareness to the public, covering criminal cases that require public attention, and updating society in times of crisis.

As a researcher, my position of argument would be the positive impacts media has created on the war against crime. Even with the many critics that media is the leading cause of crime, many can attest that without media, criminals would be far ahead of institutions that fight crime. Social awareness is one of the best weapons to fight against crime, as government agencies cannot achieve this alone.

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