Look at Henry David Thoreau’s “Resistance to Civil Government.” He claims that it is not just our right as Americans, but it is also our duty to defy unjust laws. This is a very American idea. Part of the American identity involves intervening in the face of injustice. Do you agree with this point? What boundaries should exist to those interventions? Support your claims using “Resistance to Civil Government” AND “Democracy” Langton Hughes
What are the three risk factors from the course material that can be contributed to the development of vulnerable populations? Give an example for each risk factor and how it is related to health outcomes. Define cultural competency and give an example of an instance of when cultural competency should be used. Pick a public health issue of your choice and give an example of a cultural competent factor that could be implemented to address a population of your choice. Explain the poverty cycle and how the poverty cycle plays a role in health privilege.
Evaluate one of the speeches you heard about a plan to erect a statue honoring the pioneers. Choose the speech you disagree with, and write a two- or three-paragraph rebuttal in the form of a letter to the editor.
Both Young Goodman Brown and Rip Van Winkle go on a journey (of sorts). Compare at least one specific aspect of their journeys that is similar. Compare at least one specific aspect of their journeys that is different. In each case, explain how each character is changed by his journey.
“What if…?” What if the time period of “Neighbour Rosicky” were changed to contemporary society?
How would Rosicky’s life be different with today’s medical technology?
