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Government 1A, W12/L60 – Restitution to Victims is Better than Jail Sentences

March 17, 2023

Write 500 words on this topic: “Is restitution to victims better for society than jail sentences for criminals? Explain.” If you were robbed, would you rather the criminal return what he stole from you and pay you something to compensate, or would you rather he get sent to prison? In the past, there have been … More Government 1A, W12/L60 – Restitution to Victims is Better than Jail Sentences

Government 1A, W9/L45 – How Voluntary Arrangements Could Solve Poverty

March 17, 2023

Pick any chapter in How to Argue, and write 250 words on this: “How could voluntary arrangements solve this problem if the state did not impose the politics of plunder?” Instead of taxing the rich to help the poor (counterargument 51 in How to Argue with a Liberal and Win!), poverty can be solved through voluntary … More Government 1A, W9/L45 – How Voluntary Arrangements Could Solve Poverty

Government 1A, W10/L50 – Should the Police Enforce a Politician’s Wish to Not be Recorded at an Open Meeting?

March 17, 2023

Write 250 words on this topic: “Should the police be allowed to enforce a politician’s verbal restriction against making a video of him at an open meeting?” Politicians should not be able to restrict citizens from making videos of them at open meetings. In a democratic society, citizens have a right to monitor and hold … More Government 1A, W10/L50 – Should the Police Enforce a Politician’s Wish to Not be Recorded at an Open Meeting?

Western Civilization II, W12/L60 – Enlightened Absolutism and the American Revolution

March 16, 2023

(1) What was “enlightened absolutism”? Enlightened absolutism was a political system that emerged in Europe in the 18th century. It was a form of absolute monarchy, where a monarch had unlimited power, but they also embraced the ideals of the Enlightenment. Monarchs who embraced this system believed that they had a duty to rule with … More Western Civilization II, W12/L60 – Enlightened Absolutism and the American Revolution

Western Civilization II, W10/L50 – Religion vs. Science, Joseph Priestley, and the Enlightenment

March 15, 2023

(2) Recent historians of science have revisited the traditional version of the Scientific Revolution and have disputed the standard claim that religion and science were locked in a titanic struggle. What is some of the evidence these scholars have brought forth? Recent historians of science have brought forth evidence to dispute the traditional claim that … More Western Civilization II, W10/L50 – Religion vs. Science, Joseph Priestley, and the Enlightenment

Western Civilization II, W9/L45 – Characteristic Features of Mannerism and the Baroque, Peter the Great, and Frederick William

March 15, 2023

(1) According to your reading and the examples in the slides, what are some of the characteristic features of (a) Mannerism and (b) the Baroque? Mannerism is characterized by exaggerated or distorted forms, complex compositions, and a sense of artificiality or stylization. It often features elongated figures, contorted poses, and ambiguous spatial relationships. Examples of … More Western Civilization II, W9/L45 – Characteristic Features of Mannerism and the Baroque, Peter the Great, and Frederick William

Western Civilization II, W8/L40 – France Under Louis XIV

March 15, 2023

(1) What were the key ideas of mercantilism? The key ideas of mercantilism were that a nation’s wealth was based on its accumulation of gold and silver, and that a nation should have a positive balance of trade, exporting more than it imports. To achieve this, mercantilists believed in government intervention in the economy, such … More Western Civilization II, W8/L40 – France Under Louis XIV

Western Civilization II, W7/L35 – Cardinal Richelieu, the Decline of Spain, Constitutionalism, and Hobbes

March 15, 2023

(1) What were Cardinal Richelieu’s primary aims? Cardinal Richelieu’s primary aims were to consolidate and centralize power in France, weaken the power of the nobility and the Habsburgs, establish French dominance in Europe, and strengthen the French economy. (2) What factors contributed to the decline of Spain? The decline of Spain was due to a … More Western Civilization II, W7/L35 – Cardinal Richelieu, the Decline of Spain, Constitutionalism, and Hobbes

Western Civilization II, W11/L55 – 18th Century Europe

March 2, 2023

(1) Explain the views of the French materialists. The 18th century French materialists were a group of philosophers who believed that everything in the universe, including human behavior and thought, could be explained through materialistic causes. They rejected the idea of spiritualism and embraced rationalism and empiricism. They believed that the human mind was not … More Western Civilization II, W11/L55 – 18th Century Europe

English, W7 – How the Joy Luck Club Displays Family Duty

February 8, 2023

The Joy Luck Club, written by Amy Tan, is a book that gives readers insight into the values and principles of Chinese.  Family duty is a fundamental feature of Chinese culture and a central theme in the Joy Luck Club.  Chinese culture upholds family duty as one of the most important values a person can … More English, W7 – How the Joy Luck Club Displays Family Duty