The Carrot Some Vegans Deplore

The Carrot Some Vegans Deplore 

As always, keep your language and ideas academic in nature and make each posted answer 4-6 sentences in length as a minimum.

People often go to extreme lengths to prove a point they are trying to make to call attention to an issue. This can span a range of forms, from non-violent protests, ad campaigns, demonstrations, lawsuits, and boycotts to terrorism. But the message that these protests take can be as imprtant as the issue they are intended to call attention to.

1. What message are the vegans in this article sending by using the tactics they are choosing?
2. Does the fact that some people may view strip clubs/nudity negatively outweigh the message these vegans are trying to communicate?
3. What impact does their message have on you personally-- was it effective in bringing these issues to your attention in a way that made you think about their message?
4. Pick out one quote that was significant to you. Explain it and why it was significant.
5. What biases did you have, for or against the subject, while reading this text? When did you become aware of it and did it hinder your evaluating the text in an objective way?
6. What ideas were you unfamiliar with from the text and how did you approach that information?
7. Pose one question you have about the text. 
8. Attempt to answer someone else's question.
9. Respond to another student's ideas-- agree, disagree, or add to what they have written in some way. Do not merely restate or parrot their statement. As always, be respectful and academic.

Moving from Topic to Thesis

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Moving from Topic to Thesis

Web of Popularity, Achieved by Bullying

Answer the following questions based on the reading, Web of Popularity, Achieved by Bullying in 4-6 sentences and then respond to 2 of your peers for a total of 6 posts.

1. Pick out one quote that was significant to you. Explain it and why it was significant.
2. What biases did you have, for or against the subject, while reading this text? When did you become aware of it and did it hinder your evaluating the text in an objective way?
3. What ideas were you unfamiliar with from the text and how did you approach that information?
4. Pose one question you have about the text. 
5. Attempt to answer someone else's question.
6. Respond to another student's ideas-- agree, disagree, or add to what they have written in some way. Do not merely restate or parrot their statement. As always, be respectful and academic.

Should Photos Come with Warning Labels?

Answer the following questions based on the reading, Should Photos Come with Warning Labels in 4-6 sentences and then respond to 2 of your peers for a total of 6 posts.

1. Pick out one quote that was significant to you. Explain it and why it was significant.
2. What biases did you have, for or against the subject, while reading this text? When did you become aware of it and did it hinder your evaluating the text in an objective way?
3. What ideas were you unfamiliar with from the text and how did you approach that information?
4. Pose one question you have about the text. 
5. Attempt to answer someone else's question.