Essay #2 (30%)
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is
then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the
light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and
put it under a basket, but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let
your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father
in heaven.»
Matthew 5:13-16
As believers, we have a responsibility to share our faith outside of the Evangelical subculture. In
addition, Christians must enhance critical thinking skills to engage our culture in intellectual,
philosophical, and social frames of reference. In this paper, you will employ persuasive strategies to
discuss how we may be salt and light in our contemporary context through references to our
readings from the class. Consider the ethical implications of your highlighted topic with a well-
reasoned tone, and use specific biblical references and textual illustrations from course readings as
support. Your final paper should be equivalent to a minimum of 1800 words.
As a reminder, I am asking for a complete annotation entry for your best source so far. If it
As a reminder, I am asking for a complete annotation entry for your best source so far. If it is an academic journal article (and it should be), be sure to include the abstract.
I will share an example of what it should look like and what it should include. Please do the exact same as the example, but for my source(academic journal) that I will provide. Exact Same please. The instructions are very clear. I only have one chance at this.
Read the two passages below on the subject of violence within the context of racial uprisings from Rodney King Essay
English Assignment Help Read the two passages below on the subject of violence within the context of racial uprisings from Rodney King to Philado Castile to Geoge Floyd. While MLK believes love is more powerful than violence, Abdul-Jabbar believes that violence (although unjustifiable) can shine a light on racism. Which position do you agree with and why? Write an essay to convince readers of your position, using evidence from both texts for support. You may also quote from the text Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992. To make your essay convincing, be sure to include 1–2 body paragraphs and 2–3 pieces of evidence per body paragraph.
Source Texts
Martin Luther King Jr., 1968: “The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. Through violence, you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth. Through violence, you may murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. In fact, violence merely increases hate. So it goes. Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, May 2020 (Response to the George Floyd Protests): Yes, protests often are used as an excuse for some to take advantage, just as when fans celebrating a hometown sports team championship burn cars and destroy storefronts. I don’t want to see stores looted or even buildings burn. But African Americans have been living in a burning building for many years, choking on the smoke as the flames burn closer and closer. Racism in America is like dust in the air. It seems invisible — even if you’re choking on it — until you let the sun in. Then you see it’s everywhere. As long as we keep shining that light, we have a chance of cleaning it wherever it lands. But we have to stay vigilant because it’s always still in the air.
TWILIGHT link: https://cpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/blog.uwgb.edu/dist/3/85/files/2020/12/Twilight-abridged.pdf
You will see the RUBRIC in the attached files section and what exactly you must have.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire was a tragic event taking place in the USA during the early 20th century. If
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire was a tragic event taking place in the USA during the early 20th century. If you were the factory supervisor of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company during this time, how would you have improved conditions in your facility in order to avoid this type of event? Please describe, in detail, your plan for creating a safe work environment. Search for information in Google regarding modern day manufacturing facilities in locations such as China or Singapore. Should international labor standards be established to address workplace issues in these countries? What would be the pros and cons of such legislation? Please make sure that your response is at least 1 page in length, double spaced.