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4. List one or two qualities of each of the characters: include occupation, appearance, relationship status (if given), personality and/or emotional state of each character:
Dahlia
Matt
Rachel
Mel
Wendy
Aaron
5. What romantic tensions or conflicts exist between this group of young people? (Ex. Are there any jealousies, rivalries, tensions, or fighting?)
3. What are Aaron's view of the war? How does his perception of Iraq conflict with how the others view the American's involvement in the Iraq war?
4. What are Aaron's motivations to join the army?
5. Summarize why Mel gets so upset with Aaron. Why does she call him a "Nazi"? How does Aaron defend himself during this conflict?
6. Make a list of dog or animal-related imagery in this section of the text. How does Aaron treat Xena? Why is Aaron referred to as "Mr. Fox"?
7. How does Aaron exhibit characteristics of hypermasculinity? In other words, how is he sexist or macho?
Discussion Questions for War Porn
1. Make a list of 3-5 possible motivating factors that led to the U.S.'s escalation of conflict with Iraq in 2003.Why is the U.S's involvement in the Iraq War controversial?
2. Offer your interpretation(s) of the symbolism for the book cover of this novel?
3. What are your initial reactions to the Abu Ghraib photographs (shared on the course page)? Shocked? Angry? Surprised? Not surprised? Sickened? Fascinated? What do these photographs tell us about how the Iraqi detainees were treated? What do these photographs tell us about the U.S. soldiers who committed these abuses? In what ways do you think these photographs meets the definition of "war porn”?
Study Questions for "Sweetheart of Song Tra Bong"
1. What is an "unreliable narrator"? Do you think Rat Kiley is a reliable narrator? Why/Why not?
2. What are your first impressions of Mary Anne? How would you describe her relationship to Mark Fossie?
3. How does Mary Anne defy or challenge the gender stereotypes of femininity in her actions or interests?
4. How does Mark react to the changes that he sees in his girlfriend? Why is he so upset?
5. Why do you think that women were not readily accepted into the military environment? What are the sexist ideas that society has about women that Rat Kiley describes?
6. How is Mary Anne changed by her experience in Vietnam? How is her innocence lost?
7. What kinds of obstacles do you think women face when they serve as soldiers in the military?
Study Questions for "The Things They Carried"
1. Why was America’s involvement in the Vietnam War so controversial? Is this reflected in the story?
2. How do the personal articles that are carried by each soldier reflect that soldier’s personality and priorities?
3. How does Ted Lavender’s death affect Jimmy Cross?
4. Why does Jimmy burn his photos and letters from Martha?
5. How is military masculinity depicted in the story?
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Write a four-page report in which you discuss the following issues related to the case study in Lesson 1 titled: Australia’s “Together We Do Better” Campaign:
What are the critical issues addressed in this case? [6]
Who are the main stakeholders and why? [5]
Why did “targeted populations” have to become central to the success of the overall campaign? [6]
What were the key messages? [6]
How were various media used and why? [7]
What is the difference between promoting health issues versus promoting health initiatives? How does this distinction relate to the work VicHealth has done? [10]
Using this case study as an example, and in light of increased male suicide in South Africa, develop a mental awareness campaign for young boys using the RAISE formula. In your campaign highlight the strategies you will use to meet this targeted audience, campaign activities and what communication tools you will use in this campaign. [25]
Mveledzo Comprehensive College stakeholders are holding a meeting to discuss strategies to instill discipline because of the several challenges such as high failure rate, absenteeism, bunking of classes, and gangsterism taking place at the school. As the Secretary of the School Governing Body, you are requested to take minutes of the meeting.
Quote and discuss the Effects of three specific features of academic writing from the article.referto page 71(unit 6)of your prescribe book for this question
Quote and discuss the effects of THREE specific features of academic writing from the article. Refer to page 71 (Unit 6) of your prescribed book for this question
Compare and contrast workplace bullying with any other form of bullying such as school or cyber bullying your answer should include Three comparisons and three contrasting points between workplace bullying and any other choice of bullying refer to unit 12 of prescribed textbook
