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  1. Feb 2024
    1. Caller Site and Caller Type: source of discrepancies

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  2. Jan 2024
    1. Greek plays are not just about entertainment; they are invitations to the audience to discuss political events.

      Greek plays are either tragedies or comedies. There is a much deeper meaning to them than just entertaining the public. Keeping this in mind when reading the stories gives them a much deeper meaning.(https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Theatre/) To know the full extent of what they were really meant for is important to the readers. For this specific play, the meaning behind the story is that the men in charge are operating from an excessively limited perspective as they ignore their partners' informed advice. This is a huge political controversy to this day. Women are very overlooked in society especially considering how far back this is dated. Back when this play was written women were given tasks like cooking and cleaning and had little to no rights so this was a good political example of how they were treated and overlooked.

  3. Sep 2022
  4. Aug 2022
    1. A study published back in 2013 found that just five days of shortened sleep can lead to weight gain. In that study, people were allowed to sleep for just five hours for a five-day period. They gained, on average, almost 2 pounds.

      Have you ever felt that your lack of sleep affected your weight?

    2. her electric bill for July alone was $385

      How much was your electricity bill during the pandemic? Was it higher than the per pandemic period, lower or unchanged?

    3. "But that's expensive to keep cool."

      I wonder.... how much does it cost to maintain a 650 square foot property?

    4. No one's leaving home, and more are sleeping in longer

      How was your quarantine during the pandemic?

    5. The pandemic has also blurred the usual distinction between weekday and weekend consumption patterns.

      I feel most of the people felt a little depression and monotony, do you guys think doing the same thing everyday and blurring the usual distinction between weekday and weekend as they said in the article made you feel that way?!

  5. Jan 2022
    1. This year, fighting for workers, many retailers pushed up wages faster than expected. Best Buy and Kay Jewelers, for example, raised starting pay to $15 an hour

      Why the stores increase the wages for the workers ?

  6. Oct 2021
    1. That’s what it means to be brave. It’s an American virtue. We can feel encouraged to see it in action every day, and we should never stop pushing for more.

      Do you think if people keep pushing for more it will make a difference?

  7. Oct 2016
    1. Debt-free college

      Is this a good idea? Why/why not? DISCUSS in terms of CAUSE/EFFECT:

      • If debt free college were to become an actuality (a cause)--what might be some potential effects?
      • Consider bothpositive and negative effects.
    2. the key is to change the narrative

      DISCUSS. Is this enough? Does this have the potential to bring into effect real, tangible change? Connection to words and language as technologies? Homo Narrans?

    3. tuition prices

      If a central marker of "college" is "tuition prices," then perhaps community college does not apply to this argument re: new class divide as effect of access to "college." Thoughts?

    4. contrary to college standing as an open thoroughfare for Americans wanting to rise, it has become a gated toll road primarily available to those from middle-class and upper-class families.

      Does Williams mean university here exclusively, or does community college apply as well?

      What's the difference between COMMUNITY COLLEGE and UNIVERSITY?

    5. College and the New Class Divide

      DISCUSSION QUESTION 1: In what way(s) is this a Causal Analysis argument (i.e. a cause/effect argument)? Explain your answer.

    6. Contrary to college standing as an open thoroughfare for Americans wanting to improve their lives, it has become a gated toll road primarily available to those from middle-class and upper-class families, argues Jeffrey J. Williams.

      DISCUSSION QUESTION 2: Do you agree that college (cause) is responsible for creating a new class divide (effect)? Explain.

  8. Sep 2015
    1. to prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world, for the truth of which we pledge a faith yet unsullied by falsehood.

      The Declaration of Independence impacted the United States in more ways than one, Jefferson makes clear when he states "to prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world;" he is referring to the reign of the King of Great Britain who has brought injuries and tyranny over the states. He wants his people to realize the corruption and wrongdoings that the king has caused. Jefferson is essentially saying that people should be uncorrupt in this new world and man should strive to preserve the pureness of this country keeping it from falsehood and injustice. It sparked my attention when I came across a newspaper titled "The North Briton" written by J. Wilkes and others which contained very similar diction and ideals of society during that time period. Wilkes is criticizing King George III for his speech in favor of the Treaty of Paris ending the Seven Year’s War; he states “Articles 15 is for having corrupted the sacred fountain of truth and put falsehoods into the mouth of Majesty, in several speeches made in parliament.” Wilkes is trying to uncover the king’s corruption and bring to light that he is lying to his people which ties closely to Jefferson’s actions and morals of being uncorrupt. Most people carried similar beliefs in the United States during the 18th century, it is very possible that the Wilkes could have been from Jefferson's era carrying the same ideals and values as him due to similar style of writing, choice of diction, and beliefs.

    1. let facts be submitted to a candid world, for the truth of which we pledge a faith yet unsullied by falsehood.

      The Declaration of Independence impacted the United States in more ways than one, Jefferson makes clear that essentially people should be uncorrupt in this new world and man should strive to preserve the pureness of this country and keep from falsehood and lies. It sparked my attention when I came across a monthly chronologer titled "The Gentleman's and London magazine" that contained very similar diction and ideals of society during that time period. It is noticed that humans are habitual creatures and mimic their peers within their society creating a universal diction within that community. Most people carried similar beliefs in the United States during the 18th century since most citizens were of Christian faith it is very possible that the writers of the "Gentleman's and London Magazine" could have been from Jefferson's era having the same ideals and values as him due to similar style of writing and choice of diction.