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2. In Illness as a Metaphor, Susan Sontag argues against the popular usage of military rhetoric to talk about cancer. Why is treating cancer, or disease in general, as an evil enemy problematic for Sontag?  In 50-100 words.3.Throughout Illness as a Metaphor, Susan Sontag shows how the imagery associated with tuberculosis and cancer reveals societal attitudes toward the diseases and people who contract them. Discuss one disease, illness, or disability of your choice and the metaphors that have accrued around it. What attitudes are present, and why are they necessary to recognize? In 250-300words.

Compare and contrast 1918 flu and covid-19

What is the significance of Descartes’s statement, cogito ergo sum, and how does his conclusions regarding the human soul overturn centuries of philosophical thought?

In several Tarantino films, we see some pretty heavy-handed meta-textual writing: a film spliced into a film within a film and a film critic embedded in the script (Inglorious Basterds), a script within a film (Reservoir Dogs), a German fairytale/legend within a slave narrative (Django Unchained). Pulp Fiction is thusly named to draw our attention to the movie’s place in that particular genre. What purpose do such things serve in these films? They certainly draw our critique to Tarantino’s self-conscious engagement in the continuum of storytelling. How can you use these pieces of his films to interpret the films holistically? (Film, and in fact, words themselves might be the most dangerous weapons in any Tarantino film)

How does latitude affect the climate of San Antonio versus Winnipeg

How does the “Epic of Gilgamesh” portray the relationship between Sumerians and their gods? What role do the gods play in the narrative, and why might the author(s) have wanted to portray them in this manner?

The first step of this process, then, is to pick a topic. The topic you select for this project should be a problem that exists in the world today; one that could lead to a future dystopia if we’re not careful. The following topics are banned for this assignment: Abortion, Affirmative Action, The Death Penalty, Gay Marriage, Gun Control, Immigration, or Marijuana (recreational or medical). These aren’t banned because they’re controversial – it’s because I’ve read paper about these topics too many times in my time on this Earth.Below are some possible ideas to get you thinking – you may choose one of these if you’d like, but the best papers tend to be ones where the student came up with the topic instead. Your topics must be approved in the discussion board before you begin the writing process. Here are some sample ideas to give you an impression of the kind of topic I’m expecting:Exploitative/cult religion like Scientology or televangelism.Mass Incarceration/Prison OverpopulationThe Great Pacific Garbage Patch and oceanic plastic pollutionThe Anti-Vax Crisis and Mass MisinformationThe Ethics of Gene-Editing (CRISPR)Social Networking and Data SecurityGambling and addictive practices in videogames (loot boxes, microtransactions, etc for children and players under 18).Below is an outline of the content expectations for this paper:Introduction and BackgroundBegin with an introduction that previews the main structure of the paper by introducing the problem, its causes, and its effects. Briefly discuss these ideas before ending on your thesis, which is one sentence at the end of the introduction that glues it all together in one argumentative statement.You should then address the primary issue of the paper in a background paragraph or two. This paper is about some kind of issue in the world today, so you should begin the paper by discussing what exactly that problem is. This is a definitional/set-up paragraph to make sure that you and the reader are on the same page.Section 1: The Cause(s)What kind of groups or organizations are responsible for this problem?You may find that, at its very core, there is a specific entity or group of people responsible for the very origins of the problem.Consider governmental bodies that are often involved in global affairs like The United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, China, etc.Consider corporations like Nestle, Facebook, Monsanto, The NFL, etc.Consider specific individuals who have played a pivotal role in creating the problem. For example, Harvey Weinstein, the Koch brothers, Mitch McConnell, Martin Shkrelli, etc.You might also consider some broader social, economic, or cultural trends like capitalism, colonialism, racism, or misogyny as the root of the problem. In discussing these types of causes, it would still benefit you to consider some of the above ideas as they’re likely responsible for propagating those kinds of trends.How/why does that group/entity benefit from the existence of the problem?In other words, why did they cause it? Does it provide them with financial/economic advantage? Does it create social/cultural norms that benefit them? Does it keep them in political power?Have these groups/entities done anything to prevent people from solving the problem? In other words, have they worked actively to make sure that the problem continues to benefit them?Section 2: The Effect(s)Does this problem affect a specific group of people?You may find that certain populations are disproportionately affected by the issue. By identifying what kind of groups are unfairly affected by a problem, it helps us understand why/how that problem has persisted.Consider race/ethnicity, socioeconomic class, gender, sexual identity/expression, religion, etc.Use data from reputable sources to support your claims in this section.What kind of harm does the problem cause?Does it hurt people financially? Does it create a social/cultural prejudice? Is there physical harm happening? Is the issue exploiting/damaging the environment? In other words, why might this lead to dystopia if we’re not careful? What’s so dangerous about this problem or issue?ConclusionClose out the paper by tying everything together. If we look at each section of the paper in connection with one another, are there any conclusions we can draw? Has itbecome clear why this problem has persisted despite how obviously harmful it is?You might end the conclusion with what the future holds. What kind of future harm might this problem cause if we don’t do anything about it? Is that kind of future impossible or inevitable, or somewhere in between?This paper must be 4-5 pages long. It will be written in APA style with a title page, abstract page (not included in the 4-5 page requirement) and a references page with at least 4 credible sources.

. In “Reassigning Meaning,” Simi Linton critiques the popular phrase, “overcoming a disability.” Why is the overcoming narrative problematic, and what is its relationship to the representation of disability known as “inspiration porn”? After defining inspiration porn, reflect on what model(s) or framings of disability the overcoming narrative and inspiration porn linked to. You may use outside examples if you wish.

Write 3 – 4 paragraphs on ONE of the following questions.  A paragraph is 3-7 sentences.The first paragraph is introductory and tells what topic you are discussing and your position on the question(s).The next paragraph or two contains your arguments to support your position.The final paragraph is your conclusion and what you learned from doing this paper.APA format, New Times Roman, 12 pt, 1 inch margins.TOPICS:1: Do Fairies exist? 2: Do Squinks exist?  A squink is a five-legged pig with wings.3. If you put a white dot on a white board, does it exist?4: Is the content of your dream real?5:  There has always been something. Before there was something, there was only nothing. Which do you think is more likely?6:  Can rational thought exist without language?7:  Does a person’s name influence the person they become?8:  If freedom is simply being able to do what you want, are animals freer than humans?9:  Can a society exist without laws?

After a defendant receives a guilty verdict, there is more work to be done. This assignment allows you to explore sentencing options as you continue to think about the case your learning team worked on in Week 3. Read the ruling carefully and return to the case specifics in Week 3 if you need a refresher. Refer to How Courts Work: Steps in a Trial: Plea Bargaining from the American Bar Association website as you work on this assignment.The ruling for State v. Stu Dents is in and the defendant, your law firm’s client, was found guilty. As a paralegal, your task now is to help the attorney consider the sentencing options for the client and determine what to propose to the court.Read the Ruling on State v. Stu Dents. Use this information as the basis for your sentencing proposal.Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word sentencing proposal in which you address the following:ormulate 2 distinct sentencing arguments.Identify the desired outcome of each punishment. Is a plea bargain a consideration? If so, what is that desired outcome?Identify alternative and intermediate sanctions.Explain how the Eighth Amendment influences the outcomes of this case.Format your paper according to APA guidelines.