1500 Word paper on Hamlet

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Requirements:

Essay must be 1500-2000 words.

Topic is a researched literary analysis of Hamlet.

The essay must contain a thesis that offers your interpretation of the work’s theme. This interpretation is your basic claim, or argument, which you will then support with evidence in the body paragraphs.

Essay must provide evidence in the form of direct quotations from Hamlet. The main support for your claim will come from Hamlet.

You must also incorporate four secondary sources (all scholarly sources- articles from peer reviewed journals or books published by an academic press). These secondary sources will provide some support for your claims as well as alternate views that contradict your claims. Consider your essay to be a defense of your own argument regarding your chosen work of literature, an argument in which you enter into the “conversation” already going on about Hamlet. Don’t be afraid to include alternate views and respond to them. Successful incorporation of and response to a counterargument can strengthen an essay.

Do not provide mere summaries, either of Hamlet or your secondary sources.

Essay must be in proper MLA format and use MLA documentation (including in-text citations and Works Cited page).

Soc 305 W2 Crime & Society D1

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After listening to the interview with Stephen B. Bright, The quality of a legal defense: Does it matter if you’re rich or poor?, please respond to the following:

  1. How does geographic location play a role in the quality of representation provided by the public defender?
  2. How does the overburdened public defense system in many areas contribute to issues of wrongful conviction?
  3. Contrast the legal representation described by Bright to the level of representation available to white-collar, corporate, and environmental crimes.
  4. This discussion highlights two issues – wrongful conviction and the overburdened public defender system. How can these problems be solved?

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

suggested topic related to art, architecture, history

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The Project Paper focuses on a suggested topic related to art, architecture, history, music, or literature. The project will reflect your views and interpretation of the topic. This project is designed to help you stretch your mind and your abilities to be the creative, innovative, and critical thinker you already are!  

Choose one (1) of the topics from the list of topic choices below. Read the topic carefully. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper (750-1,000 words) that responds to each of the items described in the topic. 

For the topic you choose:

  1. Support your ideas with specific, illustrative examples. If there are questions or points associated with your chosen topic, be sure to answer all of the listed questions and address all of the items in that topic. If your topic asks you to do several things related to the topic, be sure to do each of the things listed.
  2. While some of the topics tend to lend themselves toward particular writing genres, you are not restricted to the specific format suggested for the individual topic. For example, you may do an “interview,” a “proposal,” a “letter,” a “short story,” a “blog,” an “essay,” an “article,” or any other written genre for almost any of the topics. The project is intended to be fun as well as informative, so feel free to be creative with the delivery of your information. 
  3. Use at least three (3) good quality academic sources, with one (1) source being the class text.
    Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page. 

Note:  Your instructor may require you to submit your topic choice for approval before the end of Week 5. 

Topic choices (pick 1): 

  • Office Art Memo. Memorandum. Your boss, who knows you have been taking a humanities class since he pays for your tuition reimbursement, has tasked you with managing the art budget for your company, expecting you to choose various pieces of art for the new corporate offices.  (Note: Replicas of the works are acceptable since they are more cost-efficient and you are working on a budget.)  Include the following: 
    1. Identify three (3) examples of 19th century Impressionist painting or sculpture and three (3) Post-Impressionist works. Explain how the six (6) pieces of art fall into these two (2) styles. 
    2. In a memo, describe the appearance of your six (6) choices to your CEO so he or she will know what the art looks like and where it would be placed in the corporate offices. 
    3. Explain why each piece is considered to be historically significant. 
    4. Explain how each piece “fits” your company’s overall (or desired) corporate image. Keep in mind that a piece of art is supposed to “say” something about the owner, so describe what would these pieces of art say about your company. 
  • New Composition. Speech. Your uncle’s birthday is in two (2) months, and everyone knows that he loves almost all kinds of music. As a birthday gift for him, you want to have a special piece of music composed in his honor which will be played at a family birthday celebration. Write a speech that you will make to the composer’s agent. Include the following:  
    1. Narrow your choices down to three (3) composers you’ve studied in this course. Choose one (1) of the composers and explain why you want him to write the “birthday present” music. 
    2. Explain why the other two (2) composers were ultimately not selected. 
    3. Specifically identify the musical elements in the composer’s style that you would like to be included in the new music written for your uncle. 
    4. Describe what sort of emotion is generated by listening to the works of your selected composer; in other words, what do you want your uncle to “feel” as he hears the music, and why is this composer so perfect for this composition?
  • Harlem Renaissance Poets. Essay & Poem. Choose two (2) poems by different authors from the Harlem Renaissance. Write an essay that: 
    1. Describes each author’s role and importance within the Harlem Renaissance. 
    2. Identify the elements in each of their poems in which you see evidence of the “double-consciousness” being expressed by each author. 
    3. Fully describe at least two (2) primary themes you see in the poetry written during this time period, referring to specific lines in each of the poems. 
    4. Write your own poem that expresses these identified themes of the Harlem Renaissance.  
  • Women’s Roles Then & Now.Script. Script a conversation between two (2) notable women from the 18th and / or 19th century on the roles women should play in society. Within the dialogue, include: 
    1. Biographical information for each woman. 
    2. The historical status for women in general during the time period in which each woman lived.
    3. What opinions each of the women might have on the role the women should play in society during their lifetimes. 
    4. What each of the women might think about women’s current roles.
  • Other topic choice recommended and approved by the professor and supported by the grading rubric.

The Project Paper will be graded on:

  • The level to which the instructions were followed.
  • The extent to which all four (4) parts in the topic were addressed.
  • The adequacy of information, examples, and details which support the general claim or main  idea.
  • The clarity and relevance of the explanations and descriptions.
  • Adherence to standard rules of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
  • The inclusion of three (3) required references (two [2] additional sources besides your textbook) documented using APA style.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA Style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions specific to the selected topic. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in the course shell for reference.)
  • Include a cover page containing the tile of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length. 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.
  • Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context. 
  • Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions. 
  • Identify major historical developments in world cultures from the Renaissance to the contemporary period.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.
  • Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric found here.

Theme and Narrative Elements in HILLS LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS

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Theme and Narrative Elements in the Short Story

In two to four double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference page), demonstrate your understanding of literary themes, using the short story Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway (1927)

·  Describe what the theme of the short story is, using the below text as a reference.

“Writers rarely state a theme directly. Instead, they prefer a more indirect approach, leaving hints through setting, characterization, dialogue, conflict, or figurative language, for instance. Symbols, too, can illuminate theme by stirring feelings, heightening conflict, and creating a certain mood. The annotations in the story illustrate some of the ways Ernest Hemingway uses theme and symbolism effectively in “Hills Like White Elephants.” –From Chapter 6 (Clangston, 2013)

·  Identify at least two of the literary elements in the short story that contribute to the theme (e.g., plot, point of view, tone, setting, character, symbolism, etc.), providing an example of each element.

·  Explain how the selected literary elements affect the narrative theme

Your paper should be organized around a thesis statement that focuses on how the literary elements contribute to the larger narrative theme. All sources must be properly cited.  The paper must include a separate title and reference page, and be formatted to APA (6th edition) style.

The paper must be two to four pages in length (excluding the title and reference page), and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least two scholarly resources (at least one of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library) other than the textbook to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page.

Help me please help me

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Select a strategy that individuals may use to cope with the challenges of old age (e.g. religion, social support, etc.).  How might older people use this strategy to cope with both their physical and psychological needs?  Do you think that this strategy was as useful 50 years ago?  Why or why not?  As new roles for adults emerge, what strategies can you think of to help adults cope with the evolving demands of the aging process? 

this is the text for this class. This must be the primary source Mason, M. G.  (2011).  Adulthood and aging.  Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.   350 words. please chose social support as the strategy

english help……..

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Recall the two presidential speeches that were given by both President Obama and President Regan, respectively.  Note that these two presidents used the Rogerian method of argumentation to not only win over those who agreed with their viewpoints, but also to win over those who held different views.

Think about a national or international issue that matters to you and write your own speech for that issue, using the Rogerian style of argumentation.  How would you win over the other side?  You don’t need to use citations, but please do not create statistics or ‘facts.’

Next, consider the following. During week seven, you created an argument using the Rogerian method. Have you used this style of argumentation before in your studies or career (either verbally or in past writing assignments/projects)? Will you use it in the future? Why or why not? 

In your response to your classmates, comment on the persuasiveness of your classmate’s speech – do not comment on whether or not you agree with the issue.  Did this student follow the Rogerian format?  Why or why not?

 

200 words

5 Paragraph Comparison Paper

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PROMPT: Write a convincing compare and contrast essay following the suggested strategy on the other side of the paper, arguing which of the two assigned books is superior to the other. You must write a clear and convincing thesis and support it using at least three pieces of evidence from each of the texts. You must also include a counter-claim and disprove it respectfully but firmly. Your paper will be evaluated by using the rubric below. 
BOOK #1: A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
BOOK #2: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurtson

Week 8 Discussion Board

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Consider auspicious timing, the Chinese zodiac, and speculation about the future in the “Lucky You” Power Point. A rationalist might look over our shoulder, and draw the conclusion that “Religion is simply organized superstition.” You are to read the provided 750-word article by Austin Cline, consider two opposing theses, select the thesis with which you most agree, and can sufficiently defend. Then you will construct an argument. 1-2 paragraphs will suffice. Be sure to consider the concepts, and demonstrate an understanding of how the two might or might not be related; how the two might be contrasted and compared. Organize your thinking, being mindful of critical thinking and clear, persuasive writing.

So where does superstition come into the picture? Or, in some sense can religion be thought of as organized or “advanced” superstition–while a bit more sophisticated than earlier magic, “religion” might still be considered by some as a more primitive and pre-scientific way of viewing reality and ascribing meaning to the events and exigencies of life? This is the issue facing us in Discussion Board #3. Read the Austin Cline piece below (approx 750 words), and follow the instructions, which entails constructing an argument. 

Consider two opposing theses, select the thesis with which you most agree, and can sufficiently defend. 1 – 2 paragraphs will suffice. Be sure to consider the concepts, and demonstrate an understanding of how the two might or might not be related; how the two might be contrasted and compared. Organize your thinking, being mindful of critical thinking and clear, persuasive writing.

 

1.  Read  Religion vs Superstition page 1 – Attached – There are 2 pages to read (do not read page 3) Religion vs Superstition page 1.pdf


2.  Read  Religion vs Superstition page 2 – Attached – There is 2 pages here 

Religion vs Superstition page 2.pdf


3.  Read the Austin Cline piece 750 words –

http://atheism.about.com/od/religionnonreligion/a/superstition.htm#


4.  View – Lucky You – Twenty seven page Powerpoint slide

LUCKY YOU.pdf

5.  Answer the questions on Religion vs Superstition page 1. There is 1 question with two parts that must be answered in an argument form.

Analyse the Major Social and Economic Developments in American Society

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Background: When the First World War ended, Americans welcomed what they hoped would be a “return to normalcy.” The decades that followed, however, are ones which would rarely be described as normal in comparison to what came before or after. During these decades, a struggle ensued within the American nation regarding how best to define the nation’s essential character, as groups like the revived Ku Klux Klan fought a rearguard action to define nationhood solely in terms of white skin and Protestant religion against secularists, Catholics, flappers, “New Negroes,” and others who challenged the traditional order. Immediately thereafter, the New Deal implemented in response to the Great Depression revolutionized the role of the federal government in lives of the American people, in ways that many Americans believed violated the basic tenets of the Constitution—and others believed were not radical enough. Taken together, the decades from 1920 to 1940 may have transformed the American nation more than any other comparable time period.

Resources: When responding to these questions, draw material from ONE of the following videos:

  1. Hogan, H. (Writer). (2003). The great depression. [Television series episode]. In R. Hawksworth (Executive producer), America in the 20th Century. New York, NY: Films for the Humanities & Sciences. Retrieved from http://digital.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?Token=36219&aid=18596&Plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640&h=480&ref=
  2. Hogan, H. (Writer). (2003). The roaring twenties [Television series episode]. In R. Hawksworth (Executive producer), America in the 20th Century. New York, NY: Films for the Humanities & Sciences. Retrieved from http://digital.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?Token=36218&aid=18596&Plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640&h=480&ref=
  3. Stone, R. (Writer & Director). (2009). The civilian conservation corps [Television series episode]. In M. Samels (Executive producer), The 1930s. Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation. Retrieved from http://digital.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?Token=44081&aid=18596&Plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640&h=480&ref=

Also, draw from the material in 
AT LEAST TWO of the following primary sources:

  1. Bliven, B. (1925, Sept. 9). Flapper Jane. Retrieved from http://www.colorado.edu/AmStudies/lewis/1025/flapperjane.pdf
  2. Forquignon. (1932).Bonus army marches on Washington, DC 1932 [Video]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWvCCxOUsM8&feature=youtu.be
  3. Hartt, R. L. (1921, Jan. 15). “The new Negro”: “When he’s hit, he hits back!”. Independent. Retrieved from http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5127 
  4. Long, H. (1934, Feb. 23).Share our wealth speech. Retrieved from http://www.hueylong.com/programs/share-our-wealth-speech.php
  5. Marshall, C. C. (1927, April). An open letter to the honorable Alfred E. Smith. Atlantic Monthly, 139, 540-544, 548-549. Retrieved from http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5074 
  6. Martin, T. T. (1923).Hell and high schools. Atlantic Monthly, 139, 540-544, 548-549. Retrieved from http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5074 
  7. McDougald, E. J. (1925). The double task of Negro womanhood.In A. Locke (Ed.), The New Negro: An Interpretation. Retrieved from http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5126 
  8. Roosevelt, F. D. (1933, May 7).Address of the President delivered by radio from the White House. Retrieved from http://www.mhric.org/fdr/chat2.html 
  9. Shafter, L. H. (1938).I’d rather not be on relief. Retrieved from http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/todd:@field(DOCID+st045) 
  10. The New Deal Network. (2003). TVA: Electricity for all. [Interactive Exhibit]. Retrieved from http://newdeal.feri.org/tva/index.htm

Instructions: Review the major social and economic developments in American society during the 1920s and 1930s. After reviewing your Instructor’s Guidance and completing the weekly reading assignments (including those in the resource section below), please post a substantive discussion post of at least 200 words that compares and contrasts the decades of the 1920’s with the 1930s using the following questions as the basis of your analysis: 

  • How did American society change in the two decades after the First World War? 
  • How did the federal government change in response to those changes? 
  • How did the American people respond to the changing role of the federal government? 
  • How did the New Deal change over time and what alternatives were offered to it? 
  • Which groups benefited or suffered most from these changes? 
  • Should this period be regarded as having represented a revolutionary moment in American history?

Along with the general discussion, address developments across these two decades related to 
AT LEAST ONE of the following groups: 

  • Evangelical Protestants 
  • Farmers 
  • African Americans 
  • Women 
  • Business owners 
  • The middle class

Macbeth Essay, 4-5 Paragraphs

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Argumentative essay: did Shakespeare intend lady Macbeth to be a stereotyped symbol of pure evil, or did he mean to show her as a complex, multi-faceted character?

Requirements:
*completed outline organizer, with specific details and page numbers.
Each body paragraph should have 2 page references for examples in your own words.
Each body paragraph should have 1 direct quotation that supports your idea that you explained before the quotation.

Include into paragraph: title, author, genre, place and time of setting, major characters, and central conflict. Thesis goes last.

At Least 3 statements in your essay must be Counter argument where you recognize the validity of an opposing point of view and give reason even though your essay will demonstrate that your point of view is more valid.

Your conclusion paragraph restates your thesis, reasons, and ends with a tie in to current times.
**double spaced typed first draft showing these changes below
A -add 10 extremely awesome adjectives
B- add 10 great adverbs
C-change 10 forms of “be” to action verbs

**double spaced typed second draft with a, b, c from your first draft highlighted in 3 different colors
A-circle 3 statements of counter argument
B- use correct numbers and format of text references and quotes with page numbers