Do you agree with Tompkins’ claim that there was a problem with fifties-era images of the masculine and the feminine?

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. In “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” Jane Tompkins writes that “because the Beatles were somewhat androgynous, they gave women permission to be more androgynous, too” (217). In “Beatlemania: A sexually defiant consumer subculture?,” Barbara Ehrenreich and her co-authors write that, “What. . .most adult commentators couldn’t imagine was that the Beatles’ androgyny was itself sexy” (535). First, explain what the terms mean in the context of these two readings. Then go on to discuss what Tompkins means with her assertion about the Beatles, women and androgyny. In particular, trace out the distinction she draws between American culture of the fifties and American culture of the sixties and the dominant images of “masculine” and “feminine” held up by each period. Do you agree with Tompkins’ claim that there was a problem with fifties-era images of the masculine and the feminine? Why or why not? And do you agree with her claim that the Beatles and sixties culture reframed such images in a way that was salutary? Why or why not?

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post should consist of 3 detailed paragraphs of at least 300 words total with at least one well-chosen quote from each of the two primary texts in the Unit that you are discussing. Your post should offer a well-written, thought-provoking answer; think of it as a mini-essay. Demonstrate critical thinking and avoid generalizations or mere plot summary.

Your initial discussion post for each forum should be organized according to the following outline:

Paragraph One: Name your chosen theme. Include a quote from one of the primary texts that responds to your chosen theme. Discuss its significance, context, and how it relates to the theme.

Paragraph Two: Include a quote from a different primary text that responds to your chosen theme. Discuss its significance, context, and how it relates to the theme.

Paragraph Three: Compare the similarities and contrast the differences between the two texts in terms of their relationship to the theme, and discuss their overall significance (why these connections and differences matter and what they mean). Do not repeat from the previous two paragraphs.

Choose two primary texts from the Unit 3 class materials to discuss one of the following themes or theme pairs:

“Class”
“Logic”
“Individualism”
“Condemnation”
“Conformity”
“Oppression”
“Destiny”
“Explicit argument” vs. “Implicit Argument”
“Freedom” vs. “Captivity”
“Mercy” vs. “Mercilessness”

Write a personal reflection on what intrigued, surprised, puzzled or excited you.

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Write a personal reflection on what intrigued, surprised, puzzled or excited you. . You can also discuss personal connections, observations, or questions that directly relate to the primary text. Be specific.

Choose four or five stories from this term and write a thematic literary analysis essay.

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Choose four or five stories from this term and write a thematic literary analysis essay. You essay must have an introduction that includes a thesis statement, as well as a conclusion. Your essay should take a position or make an argument that is supported with direct evidence from the short stories.

What real-life scenario do you believe you could encounter as a paralegal in which Guideline 3 and 4 will apply?

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Step 1 Answer the following questions:

What are your obligations under these Guidelines?

What real-life scenario do you believe you could encounter as a paralegal in which Guideline 3 and 4 will apply?

How will you adjust your workplace activity based upon these Guidelines?

What other questions or comments do you have about these Guidelines?

Does Hernandez offer any practical guidance for the Paralegal on the job? If so what guidance is offered or implied for the Paralegal in the workplace?

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Unit 5 Discussion: Disciplinary Counsel v. Hernandez
Discussion Overview
This discussion will help you get to discuss what you have read about in this Unit.

Grading
This discussion is worth 40 points (10 points for each question in Step 2, 10 points for your replies). Use the attached rubric to determine if you are meeting the objectives of the assignment for full credit.

Directions:
Step 1 Read and Review:

Review ABA Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegal Services, Preamble, Guideline 1 and Comments from last week.
Read ABA Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegal Services, Guideline 3-4 and Comments
Read: Disciplinary Counsel v. Hernandez, Supreme Court of Ohio (2013)
Step 2:
Discuss the Hernandez case as it relates to Guidelines 3 and 4. Your discussion should include the following:

Identify the ruling Court, state the issue(s) of the case, and state the Court’s holding in the case.
How does Hernandez relate to Guidelines 3 and 4?
Does Hernandez offer any practical guidance for the Paralegal on the job? If so what guidance is offered or implied for the Paralegal in the workplace?

What are your thoughts on Zoe and Earl’s interaction at Evan’s party in “You’re Ugly, Too”? What does Earl say that Zoe doesn’t like?

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What are your thoughts on Zoe and Earl’s interaction at Evan’s party in “You’re Ugly, Too”? What does Earl say that Zoe doesn’t like? What does Zoe say that Earl doesn’t like? What’s going on here? (Try to understand each character’s motivations and perspective.)

How do you think Lorrie feels at home (with mom and kids), at school, and with Rakeem in “Proper Library”? Give examples and evidence fromeach aspect of Lorrie’s life.

Analyze your favorite form of intoxication in relation to the ideas in two of the poems you just read.

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First, read the poetry by Sappho (ancient Greece), Li Po (medieval China; Tang Dynasty), Moira Egan (21st-century American feminist) and Kendrick Lamar (21st-century American hip hop). Think about what each poet is saying about intoxication–what are the points of similarity and difference among the poems? Think about intoxication in a broad sense; we all experience different forms of intoxication, including but beyond the obvious forms. Consider your experiences with intoxication–this can be anything: what overwhelms you, gives you pleasure and maybe a bit of pain, challenges you, helps you see things from a different perspective, etc. It could be a person, song, film, art work, food, drink…the list goes on.
After you read, inspired by these writers, write a response (275-400) words where you analyze your favorite form of intoxication in relation to the ideas in two of the poems you just read. Be sure to closely analyze at least one direct quote to support, illuminate and complicate your ideas and claims if you want full credit, using proper MLA citation.

P.S. It has to be 100% plagiarism free!!! They verify every single assignment and are very serious about it.

Is Du Bois justified in his criticism of Washington? Why or why not? Was the “problem of the color-line” the main problem of the twentieth century in the United States, as Du Bois predicted in 1903? What about the 21st century?

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Writing Response to Readings on Washington and DuBois:

• Washington, pages 572-579, “The Atlanta Exposition Address”

• W.E.B. Du Bois, pages, 694-702, Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others

Directions: Carefully re-read the above pages. Take notes while reading; be sure to read the footnotes in the text. After you have a firm understanding of the events of the story, write a one-page response (approximately 250 words minimum) to the three prompts below:

Prompt 1: If you were an African American living in the early twentieth century or advocate for Americans living in the early twentieth, based on the ideas you read in the above pages, whom do you think you would follow or endorse: Washington or Du Bois? Why?

Prompt 2: Is Du Bois justified in his criticism of Washington? Why or why not? Was the “problem of the color-line” the main problem of the twentieth century in the United States, as Du Bois predicted in 1903? What about the 21st century?

Prompt 3: Given today’s social and economic climate, which man’s ideas might have more appeal for individuals seeking to advance in this society and why?

Compose and submit an analytic examination of an element of either Guy Delisle’s Pyongyang or Zadie Smith’s White Teeth.

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Compose and submit an analytic examination of an element of either Guy Delisle’s Pyongyang or Zadie Smith’s White Teeth.

A student struggles to write an essay as a loading bar circles on the page

Choose the piece that interests you most and investigate it further. This compact essay (target of 750 words) might focus on elements of fiction such as character, theme, or symbolism; a closely-related news item or tidbit of information you’ve recently read; or anything else you find particularly striking–so long as your work is a critical interpretation of a text, which is representative of your analytic thinking.

This analytic essay should:

open with an introduction that catches the reader’s attention, provides context for understanding your position, and culminates in the thesis statement
expound on the thesis using multiple body paragraphs to provide details that help the reader understand your position
conclude satisfactorily, with what might be a lesson learned, or concluding argument, but is never a summation of the whole essay
adhere to the Written Assignment Formatting Guidelines
Avoid:

Long or block quotes
First- and second-person pronouns
Over-reliance on plot summary

Analytic Essay Rubric (Links to an external site.) (pdf via Drive):

Thesis Statement & Development: 30%
Analysis & Organization: 30%
Synthesis of Sources: 10%
Writing Style: 10%
Grammar, Mechanics, & Punctuation: 10%
MLA Documentation & Document Formatting: 10%

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