Through this year I have learned many new active and critical reading techniques that are now part of my approach to coming to terms with a text. One of the things I’ve learned about how to read a complex piece of writing is to annotate. I have learned that annotating a piece of writing, especially a difficult one, helps me understand what is going on and what it is about. It also helps me remember key points and ideas when…
1 What is the “Brandenburg test” for protected speech? How is it different from the “clear and present danger” test? 1 The “brandenburg test” for protected speech is used to determine when/if speech that is intended to relay hate or create legal actions can be restricted. The “clear and present danger” test is when everyone agrees that there is an obvious danger happening in a place. They are different because the Brandenburg test can take action when someone voices a…
Autumn Flagg Eric Drown ENG 123 March 10, 2020 Continuing to release music of dead artists can raise many questions. There are different perspectives you can look at it from. This includes the perspective of a music appreciator, a legal perspective, and if it is ethically/morally wrong or not. One of these questions is, should fans be happy that their music is being released even though they did not want it to be? Think of some music which was released…
Autumn Flagg What is Merlan’s operating definition of a conspiracy theory? 1 Merlan’s operating definition of a conspiracy theory is that a conspiracy is when people are secretly working together against others and will likely have negative effects. Merlan says that conspiracy thinking has been part of American culture and governance since it’s very beginning. Summarize her reasons for thinking so and explain what she thinks is new about conspiracy theory in the last decade or so. 2 Merlan believes…
