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The Descendants of the Sun https://gauchocast.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Embed.aspx?id=9bb643e3-805d-45d6-bacb-aca800068189Winter Sotana https://gauchocast.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Embed.aspx?id=efa26d81-3ecd-40cd-ba29-aca70188e3b5The Descendants of the Sun is a trendy romantic Korean drama, and it has been a huge success worldwide. The best actors, writer, and director of the time participated in the drama, and Korea and China jointly invested a lot of money. It was a drama that had been a hot topic from the production stage and had a high viewer rating from the first to the last broadcast.I want you to discuss two points.First, analyze the elements of Descendants of the Sun as a successful trendy Korean drama. Write down your opinions on various elements of the drama, including acting, setting, directing, filming, storyline, script, and music, etc.Second, compare Winter Sonata, a hit drama aired in 2002, and Descendants of the Sun, which aired in 2016. You can compare the content elements of the two dramas and the contextual elements, such as the times’ situation of the 2000s and 2010s, the popularity of Korean dramas, and the drama viewing environment.

Letters 1-4 Critical Thinking Questions1. Prediction: Who is Robert Walton and what do you think his connection will be to the main character?2. Summarize the content of the second letter and discuss how Walton shows he is a Romantic through the text.3. Describe the importance of the fourth letter.4. After reading the letters, what do you feel about the text so far? Include sensory detail.

Pretending you are an archeologist, examine Reinhart’s and McDonald’s essays. What would you say are the primary values of those who write such essays and how are these values reflected in the conventions, language, and features of the two essays?Length: 1 page, double-spaced.

Descriptive Paragraph InstructionsYou are required to submit the FINAL copy of this assignment, but you may first submit an optional DRAFT. This will allow you to receive qualitative feedback that can inform your revision. You should always avoid focusing solely on the grader’s DRAFT feedback; use the feedback as a supplement to the course lessons and your own revision ideas. Always expect to revise beyond what the DRAFT grader specifically notes.Outdoor Experience Description – Detail a real or imaginary experience walking through an outdoor event or activity, such as a zoo, open-air market, festival, etc.You only need to develop one paragraph for this assignment, but it should include many sensory details and directional transitions. Start with a topic sentence, which will also serve as the thesis statement, that explains the exhibition you are experiencing as well as mentions how the adventure ignites your senses. In the sentences following, describe your journey. What do you see? Hear? Feel? Smell? Taste? Where are these experiences located (directional transitions)? To the right? Just above? The reader should be able to build the environment around you and take part in the sensory experience you illustrate as he or she reads along, so be as descriptive as necessary, touching upon all five senses within the body paragraph. Finally, complete your paragraph with a concluding sentence that summarizes your outing, and make sure it has a point! In other words, what did you take away from this excursion?Sample thesis statement: As I walk toward the Brookfield Zoo entrance gate for my first zoo experience, I notice a flurry of lively activity in front of me, so on my way to the gorilla den, I can feel my excitement building, and as I get closer, the sounds and smells strengthen, making the chill of my cold beverage much more apparent; I hope I am ready for this.Notes· You can use either past or present tense verbs to describe your experience in this assignment, but avoid unnecessary tense shifts.· In addition to directional transitions, be sure to use standard transitions between sentences where applicable so that your ideas are fluid from start to finish.Format Requirements:Header: Include a header in the upper left-hand corner of your writing assignment with the following information:Your first and last nameCourse Title (Composition I)Assignment name (Descriptive Paragraph)Current DatePage Layout:MLA style documentation (please see the tutorial in the course topic)Last name and page number in upper-right corner of each pageDouble-spacing throughoutTitle, centered after headingStandard font (Times New Roman or Calibri)1″ margins on all sidesSave the file as .docx or .doc formatLength: This assignment should be at least 15 sentences in a single paragraph.

In writing, respond to the following questions after completing the reading.Min 250 words.1. How does the author define the term, meanwhile? When and where does it refer to?2. What are some of the visual descriptors or metaphors for meanwhile, according to the author? What objects are associated with the word?3. Select two passages that stand out to you. Include the passaged and a few sentences explaining why they resonated with you.

Drawing from a variety of explicitly datelined technical news sources, summarize and thoughtfully analyze three engineering-related news articles. (use only news articles that are datelined from October 2020 to January 2021.)Write about a variety of topics, drawn from articles in the prescribed date range.Use a variety of sources — at most two articles from any publication or web site.Use articles that provide technical substance, not mere highlights. If you don’t have enough to say to complete the worksheet for an article, select a different article. You might also need to think more deeply.If an article explores several unrelated topics, focus on one topic for the assignment.Avoid quoting from the news articles. Instead, practice your skills in summarizing and paraphrasing. (If you must quote briefly, be sure to use quote marks.)Make your writing concise (not wordy or repetitive). Be specific, and strive for accuracy. Write whole, readable sentences, not just phrases.Avoid vague generalities (“Automation will put people out of work”) and unrealistic solutions (“so we’ll train them all to be robot technicians”).questions are in the files. Sources of articles are included as well.

Description:Information and digital literacy impacts the decision-making process in multiple ways from academic research to personal interest. More than ever before, information is at our fingertips and coming at us with lightning speed. How do we sift and use this information (CO1)? Step 4 of the Big 6 model relates to our use of information and the process of engaging and extracting relevant information. Next, Step 5 of the Big 6 approach focuses on synthesis of information (CO8).Your instructor will set-up four (4) conversation groups this week in which you will select one or more topics to discuss which are of high interest to you.Health and WellnessBuying a CarHobbiesVacationsTo begin engaging in this discussion, choose one of the conversation groups. Select a topic reference source from the web, which you deem credible and reliable. Read the source, extract the information and consider how you will engage your group members in the topic and information from the source. Be sure to include source attribution in your post. As you are reading your source, consider the following:How will you synthesize and present the content of the source to share?What do you want your group members to know, and what do they need to know?How will you share the information so that the content is clear and concise?This is an opportunity for you to practice use of information and synthesis as you share with one another your own knowledge combined with a supporting source.At a minimum, participate in one group, although you are welcome to participate in all group threads. Once the conversation is flowing, participate substantially with your peers to teach one another.

Your response to EACH question should be between 500 and 700 words. You are required to integrate readings and themes from the course into your responses in a coherent fashion. I expect to see a minimum of three relevant references to course readings/films for each question. Demonstrate that you have undertaken the readings relevant to each question in a timely fashion and that you have critically reflected on these readings. Note that more than one reading might be relevant to a question. It is your responsibility to ascertain what are the full range of relevant readings for any question. When appropriate, refer to the readings in a formal manner. Cite sources when appropriate and include page numbers for direct quotes.Your essays will be read with the following criteria in mind: clarity of central argument; logical reasoning; demonstrated engagement of course readings and classroom discussions; use of relevant examples (I suggest a minimum of four per essay); and comprehension of central concepts. Please remember:All questions will be drawn verbatim from this study guide. The Questions:Through the readings and classroom discussions, we have identified numerous stereotypes about the Middle East and North Africa. Identify and discuss three of these stereotypes. Explain how these stereotypes may hamper our ability to understand human rights challenges in the region.In Resurrecting Empire Rashid Khalidi argues that in the post-9/11 climate, much of the discussion about MENA has taken place in a “historical vacuum” and is based on “denigrating stereotypes.” Identify and discuss two cases from MENA where this has been an issue.In the post-Cold War international system, the prospects for democratization in areas ruled by authoritarian regimes became a popular topic among scholars and policy makers alike. In your view, what are at least two challenges to democratization in the MENA region in this period?Reflect on the interplay between Islam and human rights. In your view, can a case be made that Islam is compatible with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Please explain both sides of the argument before explaining where you stand on the issue.The authors reviewed in class differentiate between “endogenous” and “exogenous” factors in explaining the human rights situation in the Middle East. Explain how each factor sheds light on the human rights condition in the region. In your view, what is the most useful way to conceptualize the relative utility of each in explicating the potential for change in the region?What are the main narratives regarding human rights in the Middle East? What are the main challenges we face in deciding between these narratives?In your view, it is justifiable to accept restrictions on freedom of speech to protect the human rights of ethnic or religious minorities? Explain your position with reference to concrete examples.According to course readings, what role does “freedom of speech” play in the increasing tensions between religious minorities and governments in the Middle East?Explain the main barriers to progress in the area of human rights. In your view, does the Middle East pose unique challenges here?10. In your view, what imprints have violent conflicts left on the political landscape of the Middle East region? What are the ramifications of these imprints for human rights in the region?All the reading below and upload.

Pt 1 – Directions: For each passage, underline the words that convey the most emotion, and label the tone. Be sure to use sophisticated levels of vocabulary for your answers.1. At the sound of his voice the Director started into a guilty realization of where he was; shot a glance and Bernard, and averting his eyes, blushed darkly; looked at him again with sudden suspicion and, angrily on his dignity, “Don’t imagine,” he said, “that I had any indecorous relation with the girl. Nothing emotional, nothing long-drawn…Furious with himself for having given away a discreditable secreted, he vented his rage on Bernard.Tone:2. In the end she persuaded him to sallow four tablets of soma. Five minutes later roots and fruits were abolished; the flower of the present rosily blossomed.Tone:3. His heart beat wildly; for a moment he was almost faint. Then, bending over the precious box, he touched, he lifted into the light, he examined. The zippers on Lenina’s spare pair of viscose velveteen shorts were at first a puzzle, then solved, a delight.Tone:4. Very slowly, with hesitating gestures of one who reaches forward to stroke a shay and possibly rather dangerous bird, he put out his hand. It hung there trembling, within an inch of those limp fingers, on the verge of contact. Did he dare? Dare to profane with his unworthiest hand that…. No, he didn’t. The bird was too dangerous. His hand dropped back. How beautiful she was! How beautiful!Tone:5. Then suddenly he found himself reflecting that he had only to take hold of the zipper at her neck and give one long, strong pull… He shut his eyes, he shook his head with the gesture of a dog shaking its ears as it emerges from the water. Detestable thought! He was ashamed of himself. Pure and vestal modesty…Tone:Pt. 2: Impact of Tone on the Reader’s MoodDirections: Choose three passages that affected you, and record the most powerful words in the table. Identify the tone of the words, and then mood of the passage.Passage (pg. #)Tone WordsMood

PromptOne of the most important points that we have learned so far is that 20th century East Asia has been deeply impacted by the influence of external actors. Reflecting on this foreign impact, please pick one moment/event when, in your opinion, foreign influences have most significantly shaped the evolution of the regional system. In your answer, please address thefollowing points:Briefly explain the event and its circumstancesWhat were the actors involved? And how did foreign influences manifest?What were the implications in the short and long-term?What is the significance of this event to the current International Relations of East Asia?Your response must contain a minimum of 500 words and at least 1 citation from a relevant and reliable source (No Wikipedia or unreliable websites). Please remember to properly cite the sources using Chicago Style (No random links