Herman Melville, Bartleby, the Scrivener” (short story) Use MLA formatting and documentation. Length: 3-5 pages, including works cited page. Source requirement: Primary source plus 3-4 peer-reviewed literary criticism secondary sources from scholarly journals found in the Jeffersonstate community college online library. May also use a reference source such as a biography. 1. Place the primary text within a specific historical context and explore the cultural and philosophical concepts or themes characterized by its era. What period or movement is this work and/or author associated with? You should set this up in the introduction. End your intro with a thesis that […]
Concepts and Case Scenario
After reading the concept from the text (below), along with a practical scenario, students should write a short paper (2 to 3 pages) on the issue and how they would handle the questions posed. For this paper, you are the officer so outline your actions (and supporting justification). A historical study of the treatment of juvenile offenders demonstrates that children were once treated as little more than “chattel” and often punished as harshly as adults. The state may step in when a child is neglected, abandoned, abused or “wayward.” The theme behind this is the protection of a child who […]
“Defining Principles of a Crisis Intervention Ecosystem”
Resource: “Defining Principles of a Crisis Intervention Ecosystem” (James & Gilliland, pages 594-608). The Hurricane Katrina disaster was compounded by a lack of communication and interagency collaboration. For this assignment, imagine you are preparing to present information about the lessons learned from the Katrina disaster to a group of community group of first responders. Create a PowerPoint Presentation about the Katrina Disaster relative to the importance of collaboration. Be sure to include the following in your presentation: 1.A title slide 2.A description and example of successful collaboration 3.A description and example of unsuccessful collaboration 4.What could have been done differently […]
Compare and Contrast Mormon settlements in Northern Nevada and the Las Vegas Valley (Southern Nevada.)
Answer the following questions. Each answer must be 12 sentences. 1. Compare and Contrast Mormon settlements in Northern Nevada and the Las Vegas Valley (Southern Nevada.) 2. Discuss how the mining magnates in 19th century Nevada interacted with Nevada politics and the economy. 3. Pick 3 economically significant individuals from 19th century Nevada. Analyze their significance and contributions to Nevada. 4. Analyze Nevada’s attraction to Populism 5. Describe the 19th century Populist movement and its significance to U.S. History. 6. Describe the development of boom towns in Nevada during the late 19th century. What was life like? What was significant […]
Argue the idea that the cost of education is often detrimental for working-class students
Description Write a research-based, argumentative essay in which you argue the idea that the cost of education is often detrimental for working-class students (consider Sara Goldbrick-Rab’s arguments in “City of Broken Dreams”). In your argument explain that instead of being a source of opportunity, colleges often reproduce social inequalities that place a special burden on working-class students and students of color. Use Sara GoldbrickRab’s “City of Broken Dreams” as one of your sources. Use three additional sources*, which you cite directly, for a minimum total of four academic sources supporting your argument. You may use one of the other assigned […]
