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    "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and Oppression

    1) How would a teacher in the sociology department of a college justify using the film "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" as a way of teaching about the concept of oppression? Even though other instructors might say that because it is so old, it is not relevant to today's world, how could the teacher still justify this as a teaching

    The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1939 Film

    This solution briefly assesses the film, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," the 1939 version starring Charles Laughton. It examines conflicts in the film related to the theme of oppression and problems of the present.

    Night by Wiesel is briefly compared.

    1) What are some present ideas, experiences, etc., which are realities in today's world or current events that can be connected to this book and the ideas in it? 2) Are there any connections or ideas and experiences from the article "C.P. Ellis" by Studs Terkel (found on the Internet) that correlate to this book? If so, how?

    Night by Wiesel is applied to theories.

    I read this book and have questions as to the following for further clarification and understanding. 1) The main points of the book were oppression existing in ableism, racism, sexism, ageism, etc. However, I am wondering what the two most significant ideas were? What is the seeming purpose of the book? 2) I know this a

    "Night" by Elie Wiesel: Oppression

    I read this book and found it to mostly be about religion, but I am wondering if I missed something and if any of the following oppression topics (Ageism, Racism, Sexism, Classism, Heterosexism, Ableism, Anti-Semitism) are covered in this book and if so, how? 1) Of those topics, if any are covered, how are they discussed?

    Causes of Prejudice

    1) Which causes that Vincent Parrillo discusses in "Causes of Prejudice" can be applied to C.P. Ellis's situation that he explains in his interview with Studs Terkel? 2) How can Parrillo's theories be applied to Ellis's situation? 3) To what extent does Ellis's experience illustrate the theories of prejudice described by V

    Judging a paragraph

    A paragraph is the most realistic art. It captures a likeness more accurately than any other form, including painting and literature. At the same time, it misrepresents reality by depicting a moment frozen in time when in fact things happen continuously without stopping. Photography is therefore the most realistic and unrealisti

    Nuclear Enterprise by Secretary of the Air Force Speech Analysis

    Write a critique on speech attached Who is the speaker? Environment? Occasion? What are they saying (what is the topic) What are the sub-pointw of the speech? What does the speaker hope to achieve? (desired results) Who is the audience? How do you evaluate the speaker's presentation (introduction, main body, conclusio

    General Petraeus Speech

    Who is the speaker? Environment? Occasion? What are they saying (what is the topic) What are the sub-pointw of the speech? What does the speaker hope to achieve? (desired results) Who is the audience? How do you evaluate the speaker's presentation (introduction, main body, conclusion, voide, credibility, research, gestu

    1. Briefly discuss the following emotions: Friendship and Enmity, Fear and Confidence, and Emulation. 2. Briefly describe the three gifts of fortune that affect human character. 3.Outline Aristotle's four general lines of argument. 4.Identify the two general modes of persuasion and provide an example for each.

    The following questions come from the Aristotle On Rhetoric text: 1. Briefly discuss the following emotions: Friendship and Enmity, Fear and Confidence, and Emulation. 2. Briefly describe the three gifts of fortune that affect human character. 3.Outline Aristotle's four general lines of argument. 4.Identify the two

    Different tenses

    We are given a table of tenses which I am having difficulty completing. The table shows some of the forms that can be used to talk about the future. These are the instructions we are given: Criteria 1- your teaching should reflect your example sentence and the use/meaning. Criteria 2- when analysing the form of the lan

    Types of Communicated Messages

    Describe a situation that warrants the creation of a positive or informative message. Describe a situation that warrants the creation of a negative message. Describe a situation that warrants the creation of a persuasive message.

    Jean Kilbourne's article and gender theory

    With regard to the article, "Two Ways a Woman Can Get Hurt", by Jean Kilbourne, I am wondering what her exact thesis is? Also, I am looking for examples from advertising from one product (beer, perfume, cigarettes, cars, etc.) that would support an agreement of the thesis and what the negative effects of each ad might have on

    How business today use multimedia and mobile devices.

    This response discusses the different ways in which modern businesses use mobile devices and and access multimedia content to become more effective and efficient. It also discusses the challenges for businesses of using mobile devices.

    Pay Day Film

    With regard to this film I am wondering if you are aware of any current (modern) film with a similar theme. I am looking for one or two examples from a movie with compare and contrast elements related to Payday.

    The use of comparison and cause & effect strategies

    Ehrenreich and Fuentez draw on a number of rhetorical strategies to advance their argument. Explain their use of comparison and cause and effect analysis. http://www.msmagazine.com/spring2002/ehrenreichandfuentes.asp

    Patriarchal Gender Schema

    With regard to the article "Becoming Members of Society: Learning The Social Meanings of Gender" by Aaron H. Devor 1) What does Devor mean by 'patriarchal gender schema'? 2) Devor claims that most languages present gender as "binary and permanent" (Par. 3) What does he mean by this? How does Devor challenge this idea--tha

    Common problems teaching English

    1- how would you teach the following 2 words? Scissors and peace - would you teach them in the same way? - what problems mighy students have with these words? ( spelling, pronounciation,and meaning) 2- in a conversation class what are the advantages and disadvantages of getting learners to discuss in pairs ( as opposed t

    Teacher traits

    What do you consider to be the essential qualities of a good teacher and why?

    Aristotle's necessary, doubtful, and greater goods

    What are the differences among the three categories of good: necessary, doubtful and greater goods? What category of "good" do you think virtue falls under? This question come from the Aristotle On Rhetoric text.

    Mike Rose Essay reaction

    1) With regard to Mike Rose's essay, what would some suggestions be for ways in which teachers can be more effective? 2) When Mr. Rose states, "Students will rise to the mark you set", I now understand what he meant by that statement, however, I am wondering if this is just negative, or if there were positive validations to t

    Racism

    Hi I really need help with an essay. it's for philosophy class and it's going to be about racism. The first page should be viewing the points about the racism . The rest will be writing about what do you think about it and your reaction. thanks a lot

    The Banking Concept of Education by Paolo Freire is briefly overviewed.

    1) What exactly is the 'banking concept of education' as far as what he is trying to explain? 2) What is the student-teacher relationship in the banking style of education? 3) What are the effects on students of the banking style of education? 4) What are some of the attitudes and practices of the banking style of educa

    Negotiation sources are provided.

    Imagine you are the director of global business development at an American company. The company is preparing to expand its business to new markets in other countries, and the training and development department has asked you to prepare an article for the company's employee magazine. Provide information on the negotiation pha