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What are the arguments for and against America being a Christian nation?What is the basic cycle by which Jesus has been adopted outside the Christian mainstream to become increasingly popular in America?How does the continuing power of traditional Calvinism explain Jesus’s continuing authority?What is the difference between Jesus’s resurrections and reincarnations in American JesusWhat is the difference between historical Jesus and Jesus in America?

You can answer either Question 1 or Question 2. A sample answer has been provided at the end of the paper. Please answer only ONE question.How do the stories of Gilgamesh and Oedipus help us understand the connections between character and destiny? How do the conclusions of the plots reflect on their character? [Key points: fate and free will, unsuccessful quest for immortality]“O lord what fools these mortals be,” says Robin aka Puck. What is Shakespeare referring to here? Connect this quote with Shakespeare’s ideas about “love” that he explores in this comedy. Which character best exemplifies Shakespeare’s comment on love in AMND? Give reasons for your answer.Sample Answer.Introduction (100 words)1st sentence: respond to the prompt with a thesis.Either(In AMND, Shakespeare wants us to think about love as both irrational and unpredictable.OrIn AMND, Shakespeare wants us to think about love as a deeper realization.OrShakespeare wants us to think about love as a momentary dream that does not last)Explain why you think that. Give first example from the text. Explain what is happening in the quote. What the speaker says and what Shakespeare means.2nd paragraph (100 words)Find another quote that supports this or extends this. Explain this quote and the incidents around it. Connect with some background information and/or language. Talk about AMND being a comedy and bringing various class of people on to the same stage.3rd paragraph (100 words)Another quote that supports your point and explain it. What does the speaker say? What does the speaker mean? Importance of love potion. Does Demetrius really fall in love with Helena? Two concluding sentences that must tie up all the points.Quotes can only be 2 lines (20 words—the rest of the words are explanations and connection)

Select 1 existing or defunct magazine or newspaper, and research its history.Create a timeline for your selected magazine or newspaper, and include its:First publication date and founderFirst publication locationHistory and its contributions to American cultureWrite a brief summary about your selected publication that answers the following questions:Who was the original intended audience?How has the content (e.g., photos, articles, advertisements) changed over time?What are your predictions for how the publication will survive or advance in the future? Provide examples.Cite at least 2 sources to support your assignment.Format your citations according to APA guidelines.

Topic : Indigenous Identity or Reconciliation ProcessResearch your topic, and find 4 credible, text-based (not video) sources (other than your non-fiction book itself) that will help to generally inform you about the current state of your chosen topic, and expand your sense of the problem/issue you identified. Use research skills & source credibility assessment skills taught.Read your 4 sources, and expand your sense of why your issue is in need of attention, solution, & support, and what that solution might look like.In a Google Doc, create an annotated bibliography for each of your four sources; have all four ABs in the same document. Use MLA Formatting, & annotated bibliography skills taught.

Gabriel García Marquéz’s short story A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings (Links to an external site.)is a well-known work of magic realism that makes some pretty bold statements about human nature. Look up magic realism to have a better understanding why García Marquéz would use this genre.So far, we’ve covered narration, description, definition, and comparison and contrast as organizational patterns.Write an analysis in a min. 875 words of this short story, using a combination of these patterns to analyze what García Marquéz is telling us about human nature.Here are some questions to guide you, if you are stuck:Can this story be classified as a fairy tale, myth or an allegory? Which characteristics make you think this?Compare/contrast this story with the genres of fairy tale, myth or an allegory.In western culture, what are some ways we define angels? Is the old man an angel?Look at the variety of descriptions Garcia Marquez uses throughout this very short story. What purpose does such description serve?Be sure to start with a strong thesis, and support your thesis with specific, quoted examples from the story. Feel free to include any research you have done on magic realism.

The following requirements correspond to the scoring guide criteria, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriptions in the scoring guide for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.Assess your writing strengths and weaknesses.Use the results from your writing self-assessment and feedback received from Smarthinking and from your instructor via the writing feedback tool, scoring guides, discussions, and any other courseroom communications.What are the implications of your current skill level for writing at the doctoral-level?Discuss specific writing development or improvement goals as they relate to each element in a PICO(T) question.Create a concept map that illustrates the application of an EBP model or framework to achieve your writing development or improvement goals.Identify the implementation strategies and resources needed to carry out a writing skills development plan.Support main points, assertions, arguments, or conclusions with relevant and credible evidence.Adhere to the rules of grammar, usa

Listen to the song “Hurt” sung by Johnny Cash on the Module 4 playlist. This song was written and originally performed by Nine Inch Nails and refers to young people who cut themselves. How does the iconic performer Johnny Cash transform this song into masterfully authentic storytelling, which is a hallmark of a successful country song?

Fashion Ad AssessmentsInstructions: Use 12-point font, times new roman. Your paper should be at least a minimum of 700 words (for example, that is a minimum of 3 FULL pages, typed, double spaced.Consider the following questions.DirectionsReview recent issues of your favorite fashion magazines and count how many advertisements you see that represent ONLY 1) Faces 2) Bodies with no head3) Heads and bodies 4) Nudity or partial nudity.Scan/copy the images or upload/insert/paste images (whichever format you are most comfortable with) and include them in the answers to refer to when discussing the following questions:Questions1) What are the names/dates of the magazines that you picked out for this assignment?2) How many did you find of the four representations? Give at least 2 picture examples of each3) Did you find your results surprising considering these are magazines that are female-focused?4) What do you think the bodies with no heads mean when it comes to women represented in the media? Do you think it’s the same thing as advertising nudity or partial nudity?5) Now go thru a mens wear magazine, such as GQ, and look for the four representations listed in the exercise.a) What magazine and issue did you choose? b) Did you have trouble finding all four representations? c) Were there any you couldn’t find? Why do you think that is?6) After reviewing both the women’s and men’s magazines do you think there is a double standard in the way that men/women are portrayed in men and women’s magazines? Why or why not?

What Is Public Speaking? Explain How Public Speaking Fits Within The Realm Of Communication.

Initial Post (at least150 words)For your initial post, explain what you believe to be the most compelling, revealing, or problematic argument Jones makes in Chapter 4 and relate any particular examples, facts, or statistics that stood out to you. Explain your reasoning and explain how the content of your post relates or connects to one or more of the border issues discussed in the first three chapters of the book or any relevant research you find interesting or important to include. (Always cite your sources by indicating page numbers for any quotes you may have used from the book and linking in URLs to any research conducted. See helpful Canvas Guides below).Reply to Two Posts (50 WORD FOR EACH)Respond to two of you peers’ posts by acknowledging the significance (and accuracy) of the information presented by your peers, and add on to their work by discussing how it connects to other arguments and/or other additional support from the chapter, other parts of the book, or your own research. If you have a different understanding of Jones’ argument or find any contradictory research, it is important to share this with your peers. (Use the toolbar to link in the URL to any source you use; you can also use the toolbar to embed any images or videos that you referenced. See Helpful Canvas Guides below).