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How does “Harrison Bergeron” convey the conflict between the needs or ideals of society and the realities of individuals?

“Harrison Bergeron” Reading Response Prompts

Identify the particular social or political attitude the author wishes to modify then analyze the techniques the author uses to influence the readers’ views.

Choose a character from the story and write an essay in which you (a) briefly describe the standards within the fictional society where the character exists and (b) show how the character is affected by and responds to those standards.

The United States has often been called the land of opportunity. This suggests that individuals are free to pursue their dreams to the best of their abilities, which may differ greatly. At the same time, our Declaration of Independence states that all people are created equal. How does Vonnegut use characterization and word choice to warn his readers of the potential drawbacks of a truly “equal” society?

How does “Harrison Bergeron” convey the conflict between the needs or ideals of society and the realities of individuals?

At the end of “Harrison Bergeron,” Harrison, a fourteen-year-old boy who has mysteriously disappeared, suddenly shows up in a TV studio screaming, “am the Emperor. Do you hear? am the Emperor.” Do you think Harrison is a hero or a danger to his society?

What about requiring all PD’s to have body cams? Explain the problems and issues (ineffective, long-standing, national problem, divides race and law enforcement, encourages stereotyping, etc.)

Persuasive speech part 3

What should the laws state? Will these be state and/or Federal? Will they be implemented in the state and/or Federal governments?

What protocols? What will the checklists state? Will there be someone “checking”?

What about requiring all PD’s to have body cams? Explain the problems and issues (ineffective, long-standing, national problem, divides race and law enforcement, encourages stereotyping, etc.)

Here are two ACLU a sites to help wit the issue: https://www.aclu.org/issues/racial-justice/race-and-criminal-justice/racial-profiling https://www.aclu.org/other/racial-profiling-definition?redirect=cpredirect/21741 E. Give racial profiling stats F.

What are other direct harms that the video claims can be linked to Facebook’s lack of regulation? Do you think this and/or any of the previous claims are legitimate? Why or why not?

After reviewing the video below, respond to each of the following prompts:

What are Haugen’s (the whistleblower) claims against Facebook and how the platform regulates (or doesn’t regulate) speech on their platform? What are the kinds of algorithms and safety checks that are supposed to be in place, and how how does she claim Facebook uses these to their advantage?

What are other direct harms that the video claims can be linked to Facebook’s lack of regulation? Do you think this and/or any of the previous claims are legitimate? Why or why not?

What, in your perspective, is the most reasonable solution for regulating dangerous speech or posting on Facebook? Or should there be any regulation at all — and if this is is the case, do you concede that there must be some inherent risk in free speech, even if a company is profiting from those risks? As always, no wrong answers here! This is a controversial topic, but just be sure to support your thoughts and conclusions with reasoning!

Did this source ultimately challenge or confirm your bias? How so? What information or aspect of the source specifically did so, and why?

Critical Reading 10

Are social media companies “canceling” those who disrupt the status quo? Is there some connection between video games and violence? How serious is the immigration situation, really? Is sugar that bad for you? Does hunting really help control wildlife populations in a positive way? For these kinds of questions, we all have our gut responses or knee-jerk talking points, but do we really know what we’re talking about?

What is the “news”? The news is simply the reporting of facts, occurrences, and events to communicate what happened and generally why and how it happened as well as what might happen as a result. Real news stories avoid speculation and instead favor the input from experts and eyewitnesses

What is “news analysis”? Tucker Carlson, Rachel Maddow, Bill Mahr, Trevor Noah, Glenn Beck, Anne Coulter, Sean Hannity, John Oliver, Stephen Colbert, and all the other talking heads

Summarize stance that your source is taking on this issue. How do you know this source is credible, exactly? Provide a quote in proper in-text MLA format to support this summary.

Did this source ultimately challenge or confirm your bias? How so? What information or aspect of the source specifically did so, and why? Provide a quote in proper in-text MLA format to support this summary.

Do you find the voices and perspectives of those labeled relevant to research and your understanding of disability? Why or why not?

Personal Reflections and Additional Neurodiverse Populations

Do you find the voices and perspectives of those labeled relevant to research and your understanding of disability? Why or why not?

Why do you think we remain wedded to sheltered workshops as an outmoded service model? How successful has your New York State been in embracing Employment First models?

ANSWER THE TO QUESTION BLOW> DOES NOT HAVE TO BE A FULL PAGE.

Self-Determination – Wehmeyer has been one of the strongest advocates for self-determination for everyone. He cites self-determination as referring to: “volitional actions that enable one to act as the primary causal agent in one’s life and to maintain or improve one’s quality of life.” Why is self-determination so important? What can we do to better support people with severe disabilities to lead more self-determined lives?

Employment – Bagenstos describes the history of sheltered workshops and advocates against the continuation of sub-minimum wages. Why do you think we remain wedded to sheltered workshops as an outmoded service model? How successful has your New York State been in embracing Employment First models?

What types of conflict existed between Lincoln, his cabinet officials, members of Congress, etc.? How did Lincoln manage these conflicts to keep them from spiraling out of control? (Chapter 10)

Film Paper 2

How did Lincoln utilize Leadership Language (Chapter 3) to mobilize support in favor of the 13th amendment’s ratification? Specifically analyze Lincoln’s tone and style—was he able to create a positive ethos? In what ways did Lincoln make his communication especially memorable and persuasive?

In what specific ways did Lincoln demonstrate emotional intelligence? How did his interpersonal skills make him an effective leader? (Chapter 8).

What about his nonverbal communication skills…were there points in the film in which Lincoln’s nonverbals improved his communication effectiveness?

What types of conflict existed between Lincoln, his cabinet officials, members of Congress, etc.? How did Lincoln manage these conflicts to keep them from spiraling out of control? (Chapter 10)

For additional context and possible writing ideas, check out these web sites:

https://rainbows.typepad.com/blog/2012/11/steven-spielberg-movie-abraham-lincoln-lessons-insights-leadership-storytelling.html

https://www.inc.com/hitendra-wadhwa/lessons-in-leadership-how-abraham-lincoln-became-americas-greatest-president.html

Lead like Lincoln: leadership lessons from honest Abe

https://hbr.org/2009/04/leadership-lessons-from-abraham-lincoln

How is the saint known for nowadays and is there any churches under his name? the facts about the saint and how did he help his communtiy

My saint san miguel arcangel