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Explain contemporary controversies over the effectiveness of Thunberg’s speech and her role in the global environmental movement

Compose a 3-4 paragraph essay in which you… — Summarize the content of Thunberg’s UN speech (using paraphrases and direct quotes from the speech) — Summarize Thunberg’s background as a person / activist to explain how that speech ended up being given at the UN in the first place (using information, paraphrases, and direct quotations […]

What was Ford’s historical goal in writing his novel?

Jaime Ford, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (New York: Ballantine Books, 2009). A book review is an analytic or critical review of a book and not primarily a summary; rather, it comments on and evaluates the work in the light of specific issues and theoretical concerns in a course. Keep the following […]

Examine Amanda Gorman’s poem “The Hill We Climb” delivered at the 2021 Presidential Inauguration through the lens of Phillis Wheatley’s poem “To His Excellency General Washington” (429).

Comparing Present and Past: For this option, use one of our historical readings to shed new light on a current event, object, trend, or “problem.” Ideally, you would want to ask a critical question about a current and then turn to the historical reading to help answer that question. You would also want to focus […]

Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?

Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then share your story. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or […]

How do you think Mike Rose would respond to Charles Murray’s argument that many students lack the intellectual potential to succeed in College?

“How do you think Mike Rose would respond to Charles Murray’s argument that many students lack the intellectual potential to succeed in College?” Imagine a conversation between Mike Rose and Gerald Graff on the intellectual skills people can develop outside the realm of formal education and the benefits of these skills.