“I understand that there’s some big debate about whether there are language universals and whether language is innate. What’s that all about?”
Your post-writing should be your best attempt to answer that question
-Abortion: Persuade as to whether you are for or against
-Gay marriage: Persuade as to whether it should be legalized or not
-The Death Penalty: Persuade as to whether it should be allowed or not
-The issue of trying juveniles as adults: Persuade as to whether this practice should be allowed
-Should recycling be mandatory or not – Persuade as to whether it should be allowed or not and why
-Should schools require student uniforms – Persuade as to whether it should be allowed or not and why
-Should condoms be available in high school – Persuade as to whether it should be allowed or not or why
-Should assisted suicide be permitted – Persuade as to whether it should be allowed or not?
-Should the Internet be censored – Persuade as to whether it should be allowed or not
-Should families of victims be allowed to decide the punishment of those who commit crimes? – Persuade as to whether it should be allowed or not
In his first major speech after being appointed chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by the newly elected President John F Kennedy, Newton Minow coined a phrase that was used by critics of American television’s programming standards for years to come. The speech was made to the convention of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) in Washington DC on 9 May 1961.In addition to your chapter reading assignment, listen to and/or read the so-called “Vast Wasteland” speech. (Clicking on the link will bring you to both a full transcription and an audio copy of the speech.)
Then, write an essay discussing the historical significance and relevance (or lack there-of) of the speech today.
Research Paper
This should be a polished work of academic research and writing.
1. Title
2. A summary of the research question / issue you have investigated and its importance or relation to the study of HIV/AIDS.
3. A discussion that situates your topic in terms of research done by others and presents the information, concepts or issues you have assessed (this should comprise the bulk of your paper).
4. A conclusion that evaluates what you have found. What issues or concepts emerged as most interesting or important?
Locate through reading, photographs, caricatures and media a person from the past two decades that could parallel Bardot as depicted in Simone de Beauvoir’s Brigitte Bardot, (posted electronically – attached – in a PDF). Write a short essay about your selection; discuss in a personal reflection how your person – can be compared to Bardot.