Discussion #3

Prompt This is a multistep prompt in which you have to answer each of the questions posed to you. First, consider how the Trojan war started, and explain whether or not you think this was a legitimate reason to go to war with someone. What does this reveal about the way men think about and/or…

Choose one literary text from the following list: John Smith’s The General History, “The Third Book–Chapter II,” William Bradford’s Of Plymouth Plantation, “Book I–Chapter IX,” Thomas Morton’s New English Canaan, “Chapters IV, XV, XIV, and XV,” Anne Bradstreet’s “Prologue,” “The Author to Her Book,” “Before the Birth of One of Her Children,” “To My Dear and Loving Husband,” “A Letter to Her…

Put into conversation the Key Concept readings from this unit (“Latinidad/es” + “Intersectionality”—attached PDFs) and TWO creative nonfiction texts read during this unit listed here (“What We Pack” by Jennine Capó Crucet [attached PDF], , “The Armadillo” by Joaquin Fernandez, and “Beach City” by Jaquira Diaz) in a short literary analysis  (500-800 words) responding to…

In this course, we’ve looked the origins of the American Dream and then how some groups have struggled to be included. In this final week of class, we are looking at the current status and the future of the American Dream, as well as what it means to be a global citizen. In a post…

Article Abstract Assignment #2 Due:  December 4th Worth 10% of Final Grade • For this assignment, please locate one scholarly journal article on the topic of Snowflower and the Secret Fan in the library databases.  • Begin with your name and the bibliographic citation of the article in MLA format.  • Then, in at least…

Write a thesis statement (3-4 sentences) and an introduction that persuades the reader. This is a “critical analysis” of a famous person’s life (Oprah Winfrey) No first person “I” point of views.