Suppose that you were one of the other delegates present at the Second Virginia Convention. Write a 300-word speech you might give in response to Patrick Henry, either to support or refute his argument about preparing for war with the British. Use textual evidence to evaluate how effectively Henry conveyed his point of view and achieved his purpose. Your speech, like Henry’s, should convey a clear point of view; support that point of view with details and examples; make logical as well as emotional appeals; and use rhetorical techniques such as figurative language, allusions, and rhetorical questions to convey your perspective and support your purpose of either supporting or refuting Henry’s argument. Perhaps you might even coin a line worthy of going down in the history books alongside Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death!”

Speaker 1: now that we are independent, americans should create a government that mirrors the government of great britain. speaker 2: after experiencing a tyranny of great britain, americans know how important it is to limit the government's power. speaker 3: our victory in the revolutionary war prove that americans have wisdom to choose good leaders. speaker 4: as for former colonies, the american states are likely to thrive under a system of strong centralized government. which speaker would most likely support the government established by the articles of confederation? a. speaker 2 b. speaker 3 c. speaker 1 d. speaker 4

Open opinion / / / if a juvenile committed murder, should the juvenile be in prison for life or be free and seek instead? which and why?

On the doctoral journey, you will need to adjust your thinking and perspective. it is inevitable that your world view will be challenged. how you respond to those instances of challenging remains in your control. this may sound daunting and even seem to be unacceptable, but it is the inexorable result of engaging in "deep thinking" while becoming an academic. remember, you are not just becoming a researcher, but you are also becoming a learned person (an academic) who will be charged with the responsibility of acting as a gatekeeper of knowledge and knowledge development. what distinguishes an infant academic from a mature academic? explain. how does the above biblical challenge to move toward mature thinking parallel the increased responsibility for knowledge and knowledge development that comes with the earning of a doctoral degree? explain.