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As I discuss in my Lecture this week:What is the ethical concept of Personhood, and why do I argue that it is the “critical issue” within the abortion controversy?In which other ethical issues is Personhood an important issue?What are some of the criteria (definitions) that reasonable people disagree about in deciding when “Personhood” begins? Which of these seems most convincing to you? Why?Summarize two abortion arguments (one opposing abortion, one supporting it) in which differing views on Personhood is a key part of the argument.*** Remember that copying/pasting from our eBook/course materials, the internet, or using AI like ChatGPT to help “write” or “proofread” or “improve” your answer violates my Academic Integrity policy. USE YOUR OWN WORDS or, if you are unable to do that, properly quote/informally cite them as I discuss in the Academic Integrity section of the Syllabus *** 

What would be a limiting factor in a given biome? 

Which of the following statements about the practice of “doing ethics” is true?

In the aquatic biome, you are most likely to find phytoplankton in the 

Although women have made great strides in equal employment, inequities still exist.​

Protecting the confidentiality of information can be a legal requirement.​

In your own words, answer ONE of the following three questions in long-essay form. Regardless of the question you choose, you must be specific in your response: only use specific examples, facts, data—evidence. Chronology also matters. If you write simply in vagaries, generalities, or moralistic platitudes, you might as well not bother writing anything. MOST IMPORTANTLY: Your essay must be entirely in your own words. It must also be based on information that comes directly from the textbook readings or videos. If otherwise, you will receive a zero for the entire exam. In other words, act honestly and ethically: do not use AI; do not use Google. 1. If you had to explain to a friend U.S. history from 1930 to 1960, how would you do so? Specific facts only! 2. If you had to explain to a friend U.S. history from 1960 to 1990, how would you do so? Specific facts only! 3. Explain the role and historical impact of World War II and the Cold War in U.S. history. Specific facts only!

The pH scale is a range from 

Administrative assistants rarely deal with confidential or sensitive information.​

The planet is heating up because we are adding sooooo much CO2 (about 35 billion metric tons per year) to the atmosphere. CO2 is a heat trapping gas that acts like your car windshield in that sunny parking lot, heating up your car (the Earth) quite a bit. There are things we can do to prevent more CO2 emissions (like riding your bike to work/school) but we also need to add ways to remove CO2 already up there.    What is one way to reduce the amount of CO2 already in the atmosphere?