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Cheyenne Schumacher Final IOP Script Slide 1: Hi, I am Cheyenne Schumacher and today I will be presenting my IOP on Europe by Walt Whitman. I would just like to give a brief overview of what I will be speaking to you about before I begin my analysis. First I will be speaking about some background history behind the poem, then go over my theme, and give a few examples to support my idea, then lastly presenting you with my complicated theme. Slide 2: Before I get into my analysis I am going to…

these pictures demonstrate its immense and puzzling inventive potential. "A clay bowl is molded; but the use of the bowl will depend on the part of the bowl that is void (jing line 7)." The items that are made are relying upon the part that is void. The void speaks to an entire hollow space where potential "usefulness rises." The void piece of a bowl can be utilized for a number of things such as: drinking, storing things, and serving so therefore its "usefulness rises (jing line 18)." Daoist…

In “Sonny’s Blues,” by James Baldwin, the narrator assumes responsibility of his brother, Sonny, after Sonny is released from jail for using heroine. While he attempts to integrate Sonny into his household, the narrator is overcome with his notion of masculinity, which is to “man up” by being patriarchal, assertive, and emotionless, driving him to be overprotective of Sonny. This ultimately leads the narrator to distance himself from Sonny, shifting his once fraternal relationship with him to…

During this period, children experience a sense of loss and emptiness. Thereby, they might be tempted to fill this void with alcohol and substance abuse. Also, children are more likely to get involved in risky behavior. According to the Women’s Prison & Home Association, Inc., “Children of offenders are five times more likely than their peers to end up in prison themselves More than often children experience stigmatization and shame for having a parent in prison. In some settings children…

Thesis: Laws and mandates alone are not effective in curtailing domestic violence I. . Laws and mandates are not pragmatic if they are void of comprehensive services and treatment for the victim, children, and perpetrator A. Arrest at incidents are not common B. Cases are often too complex to address in court C. TPOs are not effective as a deterrent to continued acts of domestic violence. II. Domestic Violence victims include more than just two individuals A. Children and other family…

James reported his history dealing with ADHD and Depression, he stated has trouble focusing and concentrating. He identified his pattern of behavior as having no motivation and giving up rather quickly, because of lost of drive. He identified times when he gave up, such as allowing his daughter to be taken into foster care and not fighting to get her back. He stated he has struggles with instability of moving back and forth in between jobs. James processed more often he suppresses his emotions…

This would be a tough topic for me to discuss with someone who was in that position because I have never been in a position in my life where I felt that joining a gang would be necessary for me in anyway. Or have had the desperate need to based off of all the reasons people join that we have learned over the semester. But if I was to discuss this decision I would make it perfectly clear to them that by joining you are basically agreeing to a life of crime and violence. And that the road they…

The United States constitution divides the federal government into three branches, Legislative, Judicial and Executive. The founders of the Constitution divided the governmental power between the states, the federal government, and between the three branches at the federal level in order to prevent tranny. The authority and responsibilities of the three branches are not well defined by the constitution. The founders intended for the federal government to have limited powers and the states to…

Growing up in both California and Washington has influenced me since I was little. I was always surrounded by people who thought the same as me and had similar political views as me. As I started to grow up, I realized that if I wanted to be fully informed and comprehend the issues, I would need to understand to other opinions as well. That in turn led me to join the Model United Nations club during my junior year. In the club we discuss current events and try to come up with solutions. We…

before the doctor had told me, in what was probably his most soothing voice, that I had a tumor in my breast. This was the first negative memory I took with me from a hospital. As we sat in our old pick -up truck, I held onto my thoughts and let the void of silence sit with us. Months before at the age of fifteen, amidst my busy schedule, I had remembered reading in a health textbook how to perform a breast self-exam. Having pressed my fingers onto my flesh I found the one inch by one inch lump…