Entries by Daphne Hanson

The role of Confucianism

Explore the role of Confucianism and Confucian systems of political organization as they relate to the development of early Chinese dynasties. What were the conditions in China that led to Confucianism taking hold in state politics and society at large? In addition, identify some of the fundamental concepts associated with Confucianism and discuss how those […]

The heritage languages

Whose responsibility is it to maintain heritage languages? Do public schools in the US have an obligation to ensure that their graduating students speak English? Do they have an obligation to ensure that their students maintain their heritage languages? How can this be done best in the real world?

The sources of water pollution

Identify sources of water pollution in a local body of water. If you can visit the location, please upload a picture of the body of water and/or the possible sources of contamination, or find an image online. This could be as large as local factories polluting a local bay, or as small as road debris […]

The Saguaro Cactus

What is the difference between saying that a duck has webbed feet because it needs them to swim and saying that a duck is able to swim because it has webbed feet?  Explain how tolerance limits to environmental factors determine the distribution of a highly specialized species such as the Saguaro Cactus

The policy-related mitigation strategies

Describe the structural or policy-related mitigation strategies that you feel would provide the most benefit to the community in minimizing damage in the event of a future tsunami. Describe what each strategy is and specifically how each strategy would minimize the damage in the town.