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Discussion 8 Discussion Topic Task: Reply to this topic Due November 27 at 11:59 PM Available on Nov 21, 2022 12:01 AM. Submission restricted before availability starts. Which point of view does James Salter establish in “Last Night”? Why do you think Salter chose that point of view? How was it effective or not effective? What would be the impact on the story if it had been written in a different point of view? Explain why you think so. Consider how Salter’s chosen point of view contributes to the conflict, and eventual climax, in the story. What do you consider the first example of conflict in the story? What is the story’s climax? Why might some find these questions debatable? How does point of view tie into the conclusion of the story? Though the story concludes without a defined resolution for the characters involved, it nevertheless, comes to an end. How does Salter make that work, and how does that tie to point of view? Your initial post is due by 11:59 p.m. CT on Thursday. Your response posts are due by 11:59 p.m. CT on Sunday. The story “Last Night” by James Salter is written in the third person omniscient point of view. It is told by someone who is independent from the occurrences in the story. This allowed for the readers to receive a wider grasp of the emotions with all of the characters because the narrator has knowledge about all of the character’s emotions, thoughts, feelings and actions. I think the third person was the best choice of point of view, because this way, we did not favor any character over another. Although we felt bad for Walter and Marit, we even come to feel bad for Susanna at the end. I think using a first person point of view of any of the characters, we would likely tend to favor that character rather than the story as a whole. The first example of conflict within the story in my opinion was the fact that Marit wished to be accompanied by another woman, much younger in age with her husband for their last moments before the lethal injection. I am not sure if this were irony because Walter and Susanna were having an affair, or if Marit was truly trying to set her husband up before she died. The fact that she was considered a “dirty girl” made me question this. I think the point of view ties into the conclusion of the story because it seems like there were more victims in the story than just once. The fact that the third-party point of view allowed us to feel the emotions of Marit, Walter and Susanna helped us understand the story more completely. It seems the

“Last Night” wasn’t only about the death of Marit, but it was also the end of Walter and Susanna’s relationship and the end of Walter’s unfaithfulness to his wife. . With Salter's chosen point of view we are given the opinions and emotions of several different characters. Meaning we have a small idea of what exactly is going on in their heads at the time of the events. I personally didn't see any conflict untilthe end of the story which is where I also believe the climax ofthe story to be. When Walter went downstairs and saw Susanna in her car, and eventually invited her in, this is whereI suddenly saw the story begin to change. When the affair was made known I was extremely surprised, and wasn't expecting it at all. This may not be everyone's view, but it is where I personally saw the emotion of the story instantly switch. We aren't given a specific ending to the story, but we are given the conclusion that the affair did eventually end. The way Salter worded things was again, as you were on the outside looking in. We are given a almost full perspective, and it seems almost as if the narrator of a movie is slowly drawing the story to a close. We aren't given full details, but it is enough detail to leave the reader satisfied Creative Writing Unit Assignment 2: Short Story Assignment Task: Submit to complete this assignment Due November 27 at 11:59 PM Starts Oct 24, 2022 12:00 AM Write a short story. Make sure the story follows the arc of a traditional story. It should have a distinct beginning, middle, and end. The story should contain an exposition, inciting incident, followed by rising action that builds to a climax. After the climax, the story should indicate some form of falling action leading to a resolution of some kind. The story's genre and subject matter are entirely up to you. Be sure, however, to consider and work in as many of the writing concepts as we've covered thus far in the course. Consider who your protagonist(s) and antagonist(s) will be. What is the conflict between them? What does each desire? What drives and motivates each? Consider, also, where these characters are and how that impacts the plot and story, as well as the language and details used. Put these characters in that setting and follow those parameters to their conclusions via your own imagination, creativity, and craft. Keep the following guidelines in mind, too:

The story must be a minimum of six pages in length. The story must include a title bearing conscious thought regarding its relation to the overall story. The story must be written in Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced, with one-inch margins all around. The story must incorporate evidence of the writing concepts covered thus far in the course. Discussion 9 Discussion Topic Task: Reply to this topic Due November 27 at 11:59 PM Available on Nov 21, 2022 12:01 AM. Submission restricted before availability starts. The question of digital privacy and the 4th amendment’s reasonable expectations of privacy was addressed in the case of Carpenter v. United States. The Court found the government's warrantless acquisition of Timothy Carpenter's cell-site records violated his Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable searches and seizures. Going forward, a warrant would be required. The ruling was narrow and applied only to historical cell-site location records. Considering a cell phone is almost a "feature of human anatomy,” did the Court go far enough or too far? Should there be greater privacy protections or greater opportunities for law enforcement to track those involved in illegal activities. The case of Carpenter v. United States was about the question if the 4 th Amendment’s reasonable expectation of privacy was violated when Timothy Carpenter’s cell-site locations were obtained without a warrant and provided by wireless carriers to the police. These records showed his movement for approximately 127 days and was used against him and toward his conviction. The cell-cite records showed that Carpenter was near 4 robbery locations, and he was convicted. I think the fact that wireless providers have control of this information, they should be liable for our privacy and it shouldn’t be obtained without a warrant. I believe the fact that they stated that in future cases, only this type of records would be covered by the protections. I do think that the court went to far in obtaining the records because people’s phones are thought to be private and should be. I do not feel that our personal information should be able to be obtained without a warrant. I would not expect it to be anyways. Carmen, R.V. D., & Hemmens, C. (2016). Criminal Procedure: Law and Practice (10th ed.). Cengage Limited. https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9781337472395 Your initial post is due by 11:59 pm CT Wednesday. At least two response posts are due by 11:59 pm CT Sunday.

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Discussion 10 Discussion Topic Task: Reply to this topic Due November 27 at 11:59 PM Available on Nov 21, 2022 12:01 AM. Submission restricted before availability starts. Please read the article Do Police Treat All Races Equally? It highlights conclusions from two studies which address attitudes towards those in power and attitudes toward police (links to each survey is available in the document). What are your thoughts? Do you agree with their recommendations? What other recommendations would you suggest? I do believe that an increased number of minorities have a neutral view of the police as compared to a favorable view. Even though there are different numbers, it seems that there are no groups that are purely anti cop. So, with this being said, there are likely recommendations that would help. Less than half of Americans believe that police treat all races equally and this is a huge issue. Since each group has different experiences with police, this makes all of their views different. Some of the recommendations that could be used to improve police and citizens relationships are mentioned by Andrew Caster (2021) are for the police to give back to the community more because this shows that the police care about their communities more than just crime. It could help build stronger relationships between them. Training could be revised to help deal with stressful situations. Officers could be taught different ways to diffuse situations instead of turning to deadly force. It is also important for citizens to be involved with what the police are doing and what is happening in their neighborhoods. When citizens are left out of the loop, they become irritated which makes them become less likely to cooperate and more likely to not trust the police. Police should also be held accountable when mistreatment or misconduct occurs. When there is no accountability, there is zero trust. Body camera use can also help citizens be more trusting with the police because then they are aware that their actions are being recorded. It is very important for there to be communication between the police and the citizens. Police should not overlook anyone, at any time. Each person should be treated equally and with as much respect as they would anyone else. Blanks, Jonathan. (2019). Do Police Treat All Races Equally? CATO Institute. Retrieved November 20, 2022 from https://www.cato.org/blog/do-police-treat-all-races-equally Caster, Andrew. (2021) Ways to Improve Relations between Police and Communities. All Peers. Retrieved November 20, 2022 from https://www.allpeers.com/ways-to-improve-relations-between-police-and- communities/#:~:text=Ways%20to%20Improve%20Relations%20between%20Police%20and %20Communities,...%208%208.%20Listen%20To%20The%20Community%20

Your initial post is due by 11:59 pm CT Wednesday. At least two response posts are due by 11:59 pm CT Sunday. Paper 2 Assignment Task: Submit to complete this assignment Due November 27 at 11:59 PM Starts Oct 24, 2022 12:00 AM Go to Famous Trials. Select one of the following three trials to analyze: Leo Frank; The Scottsboro boys; or Sam Sheppard. Read as much as you can about your selected case on this site. Obtain at least two other research sources on the case through the internet or other research. Write a paper concerning the case where you discuss the following issues: the factual background of the case; the evidence introduced against the defendants at trial; the outcome of the case at trial and on appeal; the legal issues involved in the case and historical significance of the case in the American legal system; Conclusion. Please attribute your research and any ideas that are not your own. Use at least two other research sources on the case through the internet or other research. Be sure to use APA format for this paper, including double-spaced text, 12-point font size, and 1” margins. A reference list is required. A suitable length on this assignment is 4-5 pages. Paper 2 is worth 100 points.

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