What is the value of this shared perspective that might have been lost had Butler written a more traditional narrative that followed the experiences of a woman born into slavery?

In the early portions of the novel, we see Dana as a black person from contemporary America who now must experience a place and time period that is alien to her. Similarly, we as the reader must experience this unfamiliar terrain. Like Dana, we have experienced living in a country plagued by the legacy of … Read more

Write a well-written review of the book on Isaac’s Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History, Erik Larson, approximately three to four pages long, double-spaced.

Write a well-written review of the book on Isaac’s Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History, Erik Larson, approximately three to four pages long, double-spaced. Begin by summarizing the main ideas of the book. This should not be a blow-by-blow summary of the book but a big-picture overview. Write about what … Read more

Does migration improve the lives of migrants and give them new opportunities or subject them to systems of oppression/exploitation or inequality?

Purpose of assignment: The purpose of this assignment is to write an essay discussing the extent to which global migration has positive and/or negative consequences and whether the positive consequences outweigh the negative ones or vice versa. Issues and questions to consider when writing the essay: This assignment is asking you to address the extent … Read more

Compare and contrast the Constitutional powers of the Congress and President in matters of foreign policy.

View and take notes on Patterson’s video below on Foreign Policy: https://youtu.be/udlGIHrq5iA Answer the following questions: Compare and contrast the Constitutional powers of the Congress and President in matters of foreign policy. How, and by whom, is the President held accountable in matters of war? Would you propose any changes to the Constitutional powers of … Read more

In what ways has or hasn’t your approach to writing changed since starting the course?

Reflecting Writing is a useful tool because it allows a student to rethink, resee, develop, and understand the moves made in composition, critical reflection, and analysis. To develop skills as a writer takes time, commitment, practice, practice, and more practice. Thinking about your writing process currently and less about a grade, in what ways has … Read more

Construct a hypothesis statement (basically the behavior is or is not abnormal) about a behavior that you encounter on a daily basis. Use the definition of abnormality found on pages 3-4 of chapter 1.

Construct a hypothesis statement (basically the behavior is or is not abnormal) about a behavior that you encounter on a daily basis. Use the definition of abnormality found on pages 3-4 of chapter 1. What do we mean by abnormality? Now that you have put it to the abnormal test, are there actually any indicators … Read more