Day: March 5, 2020

Criminal Offences in Canada

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Choose ONE criminal offence as set out by either the Criminal Code or the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Provide a background and history about the original legislative creation of the offence in Canada. Define any key definitions/terms (if any) that are specific to your offence which are necessary to understand that offence. Discuss the current status of this offence in Canada. Has it changed from its original status? What was the impetus for this change? What is the actus reus of the crime? How is it defined? What are the specific requirements needed to prove the offence? Has this changed? How?

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Beautiful Boy

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After reading David Scheff’s Beautiful Boy in its entirety, write a 3-4 page critique of the book, responding to the following prompts. Be sure to draw on concepts covered in the readings, lectures, and other materials.

Prompt 1: Addiction is identified as a “family disease”. What is meant by this? How does Nic’s addiction impact the family system? Be sure to cite specific examples.

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‘Culture and Imperialism’ & ‘Mythical portrait of the colonized’

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Read Said Edward’s ‘Culture and Imperialism’ and  Memmi Albert’s ‘Mythical portrait of the colonized’ in The Colonizer and the Colonized.

Now answer these Questions:

1. Why do certain countries colonize others? Try to think of specific examples.

2. Who is the colonized?

3. Can you describe the relationship between the colonizer and colonized?

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What to Listen for In Music

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Define the various benchmark jazz-related style in a period of your choice. Discuss why and how the music changed from the style period prior to the one chosen. If you choose 1910 – 1930, discuss the contributing factors both social and economic that led up the development of jazz. Define and discuss the forms of music in the period. Write about the composers and performers, along with important performance venues and geographical differences. Conclude with a brief discussion of why and how the music changed to the following style period.

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