Cultural Backgrounds & the Meaning of a Biblical Passage

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The goal of this assignment is to demonstrate how an understanding of ancient culture enhances the understanding of a biblical passage. This assignment provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate how an understanding of ancient culture, including the environmental aspects of ancient Israel, and the daily life and times of the Old Testament people aids in the understanding of a biblical passage.

For this assignment you will need to select 1 of the biblical passages listed below:

Isaiah 5:1-7Song of the vineyard (agriculture: wine and vineyards)
Isaiah 28:23-29Parable of the farmer (agriculture: farming)
Isaiah 44:12-17Idolatry polemic (craftsmen and idol making)
Jeremiah 32:6-16Sign of land purchase (land transaction)
Jeremiah 36Burning Jeremiahs scroll (writing: literacy, scrolls)
Ezekiel 27:4-9Sinking of Tyre (ship building, ships)
Ezekiel 34:1-19Good and evil shepherds (shepherding and herding)
Hosea 7:3-9Israels sins (baker and bread making)
Habakkuk 1:14-17Fishing allegory (fishing industry)
Read the passage selected from the above list and take note of any aspects of ancient Old Testament culture. Research the primary cultural references mentioned (or alluded to) in the passage. Create and upload a PowerPoint presentation (about 5-8 slides) that teaches the cultural relevance of your passage and how it enhances the understanding of the passage. Suggested points might include the following areas:

Illustrations of the cultural backgrounds of ancient Israel from the passage.
How an understanding of ancient culture enhances the meaning of the biblical passage.
An application of the passage for believers today.

Please give the Power point a cover page and make other slides creatice as well, thank you for all your hard work.

Imposter Syndrome Reflection Paper

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Imposter syndrome (spelled also as impostor syndrome), generally describes high-achieving individuals, who despite achieving obvious success, fail to internalize their accomplishments, resulting in feelings of ‘feeling like a fraud’ in their work, personal, or academic lives.  In this assignment, you will apply the principles of imposter syndrome to your personal experience as a transfer student entering the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the UC . In this assignment, you are to address two main questions:

1) In what particular areas of your academic journey have you noticed imposter syndrome the most?  This may include reflections on:

->Academic settings (courses, subjects, secondary or university campuses)
->Co-curricular activities (clubs, sports, organizations, leadership opportunities)
->Personal identities (gender identity, Person of Color, first-generation college student, non-traditional student, transfer student, geographic background, income status, etc.)

2) What are some tools, tactics, or practices you can use in your own life to overcome imposter syndrome?  To discover these, please consider:

->The class presentation and discussion on imposter syndrome
->TED Talk, or other informative video resources
->Published, peer-reviewed research on imposter syndrome
->Discussions with family members, friends, or peers on similar topics
->Personal experience in overcoming feelings of being a fraud

Although the assignment is primarily a personal reflection on this topic, it should include one reference to support your description of imposter syndrome and ways to overcome feelings of being a fraud.

Alternatively, if you do not identify as experiencing imposter syndrome at all, please use this paper to explain your stance, and ways in which you can collaborate and build up others (in your classroom, workplace, social gatherings) who may be feeling like an imposter in those settings.  Please still cite one reference.

Imposter Syndrome Requirement.

1. Reflection on Imposter Syndrome.

Writing contains a very clear pattern of reflecting on one’s personal journey specific to imposter syndrome. you must describes the background and experiences (i.e. identities, settings, characteristics, activities) as related to feelings of being a fraud.

2.Tools, Tactics, and Practices

Specific tactics and examples of how to overcome imposter syndrome are provided, and these examples are grounded in research and readily executable.

3.Organization

must be able to order major points in a reasonable and convincing manner based on that purpose. Writing has a clear organization, consistently executed.

4.Writing style

you must be able to develop their ideas using a writing style appropriate to the purpose of the assignment. Writing shows a consistently executed and appropriate style

5.Grammar and Errors

you must show very good use of standard diction, syntax, usage, grammar, and mechanics. Writing shows few if any errors, none of which detract from the overall quality of the paper. Reflection is at least 2 pages, double – spaced.

6. References and Resources

you must effectively utilizes one academic source supporting their reflection and major points. Writing uses source material that clearly supports the student’s main points and provides consistent documentation.

Thank you!!

Pilates

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Midterm Paper on Joseph Pilates:
1st Part is his Bio (when he was born, when he died, what ailments he had as a kid and what type of activities did he do growing up), 2nd Part is What was the name of what he created and why did he create it? (Need the word: Contrology in there because thats what he created.), 3rd Part is What is your personal opinion on what Pilates has become today? (A full paragraph worth of your own words and opinion.)
Midterm Paper should be 1-1/12 pages long, double-spaced.

Professor does not know me personally so the opinion wouldn’t matter. Please make it a positive one!

international coopration and crime

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1. Read through the short article on the Kigali Treaty. What factors explain the relative success of this treaty? Think of the enforcement mechanisms available to the international community to ensure compliance (as discussed in the lecture and by the textbook starting on page 250).

2. Read through the Haas & Hird chapter on military intervention. The authors make several arguments to make their case for and against military intervention in case of human rights violations. Please pick one argument for and one against military interventions that you find most convincing and explain your choice.

I will upload the readings. no references. These questions have to be directly from the reading and not opnated or she fails us. She wants the writers information only.