Explain the difference between the D-flip-flop and the D-latch, and what relation the D-flip-flop has to a register.

Select two of the following characters to describe from Flannery O’Connor’s  “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” and provide a brief character analysis of each: the Grandmother, Bailey, the Misfit, June Star, the mother, John Wesley

Choose one of the essay options below and write a response of two well-developed paragraphs or more. Be sure to reference specific examples and details from the text for support. Option 1: “Sonny’s Blues” ends with the phrase “For me, then, as they began to play again, it glowed and shook above my brother’s head like the very cup of trembling.” Why do you think Baldwin was drawn to the phrase “cup of trembling”? What does the phrase suggest? Option 2: What does Flannery O’Connor say about grace, and how is it reflected in her writing? Option3: What is a “tragic flaw” in literature? In Death of a Salesman, what is Willy Loman’s tragic flaw, and how does it affect the story?   Option 4: David Wright describes great literature as works that are universal, feature enriching language, and address a significant and enduring theme. Wright also notes that it is essential to read literature because it: Exercises the imagination Exposes us to other ages, contexts, and places Enables us to understand other perspectives Shapes society by challenging wrongs and inspiring reform Improves our ability to think critically and use and understand language thoughtfully and thoroughly Helps us understand ourselves and each other Which one of this unit’s works best reflects Wright’s idea of great literature, and why? Give specific examples from the text that relate to at least two of Wright’s ideas and criteria noted here. 

Choose one of the options below: Option 1: Describe the key characteristics of the Grotesque in American Literature. Give a specific example of these characteristics from one of our assigned works. Option 2: Describe the key characteristics of the Southern Gothic mode in American Literature. Which of our assigned readings from this unit reflects these characteristics, and how?

What is the main theme (or themes) of Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find?” Explain the way the story portrays this theme (or themes) with examples and support from the story.

According to the video assignment, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld knew nothing of the treatment of prisoners at Abu Ghraib until it was reported in the media.

The number of indirect casualties caused by modern-day wars has been found to be approximately:

The number of civilian deaths directly arising from the so-called “War on Terror” has been calculated by some studies to be nearly a million more than the combined number of people killed in the September 11 attack and subsequent U.S. military casualties.

Which of the following ethical theories would provide the best support for using torture as a counterterrorism strategy?

There are no official statistics on the number of civilian deaths caused by the so-called “War on Terror.”