I almost died!!

I was 6 years old hiking a mountain and we reached the top and I was dancing around with my mom and my brothers and I slipped on a piece of ice then I fell my brother ran and grabbed my arm and pulled me up before I fell my mom was so scared she … Read more

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What were your thoughts about federal welcome programs prior to reading this weeks reading assignment?     How has your perspective been either reinforced or changed now that you are more informed? The purpose of the journal activity is to allow you to thoroughly reflect upon what you have learned during this course, particularly this … Read more

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For your journal entry, you will explore aspects of your personal experience and/or beliefs regarding significant public policies and what you have learned in your readings. As you reflect, please address the following questions:     There are several federal welfare programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Section … Read more

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Outlines for Individual PapersPractical jokes exploiting individual weakness in Mark Twains The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County show human susceptibility to deception.I. The drunks addiction to alcohol incites him to talk pointlessly.II. The gamblers addiction to gambling makes him lace unfavorable bets.III. The speakers desire for others approval makes him inquire about a non-existent … Read more

Cultural Identity Essay (Literature and Composition

We have been discussing factors that contribute to the formation of a persons identity and the dangers of stereotyping people by viewing them from one single story.  In the essay, assert and explain the 3 most important aspects of your identity which reveal the complex, multifaceted sides to your identity. Review your class notes on … Read more

How the pandemic has changed education forever

“Write an essay (with introduction and conclusion) on the suggested topic.Your introduction should include the thesis statement – main idea of the paper (here is more detailed explanation – https://essayshark.com/blog/how-to-write-a-thesis-statement-to-make-it-clear/). Don’t include any new information in the conclusion. It should  restate the thesis statement of the paper.Support your ideas with relevant arguments and examples (in-text … Read more

Can reading and writing skills improve your life? Explain

“Write an essay (with introduction and conclusion) on the suggested topic.Your introduction should include the thesis statement – main idea of the paper (here is more detailed explanation – https://essayshark.com/blog/how-to-write-a-thesis-statement-to-make-it-clear/). Don’t include any new information in the conclusion. It should  restate the thesis statement of the paper.Support your ideas with relevant arguments and examples (in-text … Read more

What does it mean to be an American?

Your High School has French exchange students that  visit every year to learn about America: who we are (characteristics), what we believe (values), and how we behave (culture) and this year your family is hosting one of them.  Besides taking them around campus, showing them life in Riverside, CA  and introducing them to your friends, … Read more

American Revolution

In the American Revolution, Enlightenment ideas of rationality and democracy collide with feudal ideas about the monarchy, fealty, and being subjects of a king. Britain had already created a parliament and so had already gone part way down the path to democracy. It would have been more accurate to argue that the colonies were not … Read more

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Topic: Poem of sonnet 29 by William Shakespeare;-consist of 3-5 pages about a single sonnet from Shakespeare-written in a formal, academic style of writing (proofread, no typos)-have a clear interpretative argument (thesis)(thesis statement usually is the last sentence of the first paragraph)-have body paragraphs (usually at least three) that examine and develop your argument -use … Read more