In the short story “Harrison Bergeron‚” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. writes about forced equality by the government through the use of technology. The government handicaps every individual in an attempt to achieve equality‚ but in reality the Handicapper General and her army are creating a larger gap between equality and inequality in society. The more average citizens were “burdened with sashweights and bags of birdshot‚ and their faces were masked.” (Pg. 176) Beauty was hidden with hideous masks‚ intelligence
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BA 374 Exam #1 Study Guide Chapter 5 --- Ethics and Social Responsibility Pgs. 140-141 --- managerial ethics- the code of moral principles and values that governs the behaviors of a person or group with respect to what is right or wrong. ethical dilemma- a situation that arises when all alternatives choices or behaviors are deemed undesirable because of potentially negative consequences‚ making it difficult to distinguish right from wrong. Pgs. 142-144 --- criteria for ethical decision making Exhibit
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ANSWER KEY: SHORT ANSWER STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS - Othello Act One 1. What was Iago’s complaint in Scene I? Iago has been passed over for a promotion. Cassio got the promotion to Lieutenant even though Iago had more time in service as a soldier. Cassio got the promotion over Iago because his learning included theory and strategy whereas Iago’s did not. 2. Who was Brabantio‚ and why did Iago and Roderigo awaken him in the middle of the night? Brabantio was Desdemona’s father. Iago and Roderigo awaken
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or illegal. In Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron”‚ the future consists of a more strict United States government‚ strongly overpowering the citizens. Hazel and George Bergeron are the parents of Harrison Bergeron. Harrison is a 14-year-old boy who is exactly seven feet tall. He intelligent and has abnormal strength and athleticism. Vonnegut has made Harrison a flat character‚ and states his traits very directly. Harrison is very stubborn. “’Harrison Bergeron‚ age fourteen‚” she said in a
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Integumentary System Study Guide 1. Which portion of the epidermis has actively reproducing cells? Stratum Basale 2. Are keratin levels higher in superficial or deep epidermis? Superficial 3. Blood vessels and nerves are present in which layer of skin? Dermis 4. In what layer of skin can you find melanocytes? Epidermis (stratum basale) 5. What structure pulls the hair follicle into an upright position? Arrector Pili 6. What structure is responsible for whorled ridges on epidermal surfaces? Dermal
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study guide‚ chapter 1 1. Which is more problematic: acknowledging differences in groups or assigning a hierarchy to different groups? Assigning a hierarchy to different groups is more problematic. For example if our society were to simply note that different groups are different‚ without an overt or implied status hierarchy‚ the issues of inequality would not be as important as they are today 2. Are race and ethnicity the only types of inequality in the US today? diversity in US today is not
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The Road to Mecca – Study guide questions Exercise page 75 1) 3 2) Helen‚ she is the protagonist of the play. The entire play is played out in Helen’s home. She is also the reason Elsa comes to New Bethesda‚ to visit Helen because she is worried about her emotional state. Helen is also the reason for Marius’s visits; he cares for her and tries to fit her into his world. All of the characters gather at Helen’s home to discuss her emotional state and future. 3) Elsa relates to Helen through her “Mecca”
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prophase I (b) anaphase I (c) telophase I (d) telophase II 7. Recessive traits appear only when an organism is (a) mature (b) different from its parents (c) heterozygous (d) homozygous 8. Mendel’s use of peas was a good choice for genetic study because (a) they produce many offspring (b) they are easy to grow (c) they can be self-pollinating (d) all of these 9. A dihybrid cross between two heterozygous parents produces a phenotypic ratio of (a) 3:1 (b) 1:2:1 (c) 9:3:3:1 (d) 1:6:9
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Biology Guide 1. How is the human body organized? A= The levels of organization in the body include cells‚ tissues‚ organs‚ and organ systems. 2. Define cell A= Basic unit of structure and function in living things. 3. Define Tissue A= Group of cells that perform a single function. 4. CHECK OUT TYPES OF TISSUE ON PG. 863 5. What’s the epithelial tissue? A= Tissue that lines the interior and exterior body surfaces. 6. Connective tissue? A= Tissue that provides support
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Chapters 1 and 2 1. The necessities that must be provided immediately by the founders of a new colony are a cemetery and a prison. 2. The rose bush outside the prison sprung up under the footsteps of the sainted Ann Hutchinson. 3. The town people have gathered to witness the punishment of Hester Prynne. 4. The scarlet letter on her bodice is meant as punishment for her sin. The letter A stands for adultery. 5. Every new colony is quick in building a cemetery and prison because they know that misbehavior
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