Hello, I need help with a few assignments for my anthropology class. I have posted each assignment and its requirements. It is a total of 5 assignments. The articles are all located on each assignment with an external link. It will usually say NPR story, or the name of the article. Thanks!
8.18 ? Read: "Mexican Archaeologists Discover Pre-Hispanic Temple of 'The Flayed Lord'" Start Assignment · Due Mar 22 by 11:59pm · Points 0 · Submitting a text entry box or a file upload ? This task should take about 20 minutes of your time. ❗️Please read through the NPR story (Links to an external site.). ⚖️ This assignment is part of the "Course Participation" group which is weighted at 20% of your grade. Anthropologists examine rituals because rituals reflect a society's overall belief system and understanding of the universe. When rituals interact with the supernatural, they reveal a culture's hierarchical understanding of humans, diety, and nature. Read through this NPR story (Links to an external site.) to closely examine how human sacrifices were a part of pre-Hispanic culture (note: this was very rare). Your Response Please thoughtfully answer the following questions: 1. Remember that human societies typically only sacrifice that which is considered sacred and valuable. Based on this new information, how would you describe the meaning behind human sacrificed in pre-Hispanic culture. 2. What was unique about this archeological discovery? Guidelines ❗️Please remember: it is your responsibility to demonstrate a sincere knowledge of the reading. Please reply with complete and thoughtful answers that prove – beyond any doubt – that you took the time to complete this important reading. Academic Integrity · The ideas in your response must be your own. Do not take ideas verbatim from any "study" or plagiarism websites. · You're always encouraged to tie in elements from other readings or lessons. If you incorporate ideas from our lectures or other readings, please remember to properly cite the source in-text. If you need help with citations, please refer to Purdue Online Writing Lab (Links to an external site.). Length and Content · For this assignment, quality is much more important than quantity. You only need to write 1-3 sentences for each question. But, please seriously reflect on the work before drafting your response. · Please include at least one in-text citation in this assignment. You can cite this reading, your own outside resources, my lessons, a radio story, etc. Citations need to be academic and reliable. · Be sure to practice cultural relativism and to refrain from practicing ethnocentrism. · Remember to think critically! Examine the evidence presented, consider the speaker, consider the arguments coming from your professor and classmates and, ultimately, decide for yourself! THE ARTICLE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT IS THE NPR STORY LINK ABOVE 8.19 ? Listen: "Archaeologists Discover Dozens Of Cat Mummies, 100 Cat Statues In Ancient Tomb" Start Assignment · Due Mar 22 by 11:59pm · Points 0 · Submitting a text entry box or a file upload ? This task should take about 20 minutes of your time. ❗️Read this NPR story. (Links to an external site.) ⚖️ This assignment is part of the "Course Participation" group which is weighted at 20% of your grade. Anthropologists closely examine the death rituals that exist in each society. Mummification is a death ritual that was practiced in Ancient Egypt (and in other societies). Humans were not the only ones mummified in Ancient Egypt, read this NPR story (Links to an external site.) for more. Your Response Please thoughtfully answer the following questions: 1. Based on information from this report, how did people living in Ancient Egypt view their relationship with cats and beetles? 2. How did Ancient Egyptians understand divinity? Please discuss both cats and gods/goddesses in your response. Guidelines ❗️Please remember: it is your responsibility to demonstrate a sincere knowledge of the reading. Please reply with complete and thoughtful answers that prove – beyond any doubt – that you took the time to complete this important reading. Academic Integrity · The ideas in your response must be your own. Do not take ideas verbatim from any "study" or plagiarism websites. · You're always encouraged to tie in elements from other readings or lessons. If you incorporate ideas from our lectures or other readings, please remember to properly cite the source in-text. If you need help with citations, please refer to Purdue Online Writing Lab (Links to an external site.). Length and Content · For this assignment, quality is much more important than quantity. You only need to write 1-3 sentences for each question. But, please seriously reflect on the work before drafting your response. · Please include at least one in-text citation in this assignment. You can cite this reading, your own outside resources, my lessons, a radio story, etc. Citations need to be academic and reliable. · Be sure to practice cultural relativism and to refrain from practicing ethnocentrism. · Remember to think critically! Examine the evidence presented, consider the speaker, consider the arguments coming from your professor and classmates and, ultimately, decide for yourself! THE ARTICLE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT IS THE NPR STORY LINK ABOVE (EXTERNAL SITE) 10.27 ? Listen: "Historic Recordings Revitalize Language For Passamaquoddy Tribal Members" Start Assignment · Due Apr 5 by 11:59pm · Points 0 · Submitting a text entry box or a file upload ? This task should take about 20 minutes of your time. ❗️Listen to this NPR story (Links to an external site.). ⚖️ This assignment is part of the "Course Participation" group which is weighted at 20% of your grade. Salvage Anthropologists worked to collect cultural recordings and materials from communities that are disappearing from the planet. This story reflects an occasion where salvage anthropology assisted in the preservation of a Native American language. Your Response Please thoughtfully answer the following questions: 1. How many fluent speakers exist of the Passamaquoddy language? What does this tell you about the tribe's colonial history? 2. How are these recordings being used now? Guidelines ❗️Please remember: it is your responsibility to demonstrate a sincere knowledge of the reading. Please reply with complete and thoughtful answers that prove – beyond any doubt – that you took the time to complete this important reading. Academic Integrity · The ideas in your response must be your own. Do not take ideas verbatim from any "study" or plagiarism websites. · You're always encouraged to tie in elements from other readings or lessons. If you incorporate ideas from our lectures or other readings, please remember to properly cite the source in-text. If you need help with citations, please refer to Purdue Online Writing Lab (Links to an external site.). Length and Content · For this assignment, quality is much more important than quantity. You only need to write 1-3 sentences for each question. But, please seriously reflect on the work before drafting your response. · Please include at least one in-text citation in this assignment. You can cite this reading, your own outside resources, my lessons, a radio story, etc. Citations need to be academic and reliable. · Be sure to practice cultural relativism and to refrain from practicing ethnocentrism. · Remember to think critically! Examine the evidence presented, consider the speaker, consider the arguments coming from your professor and classmates and, ultimately, decide for yourself! **ARTICLE FOR THIS LINK IS THE NPR STORY LINK ABOVE (EXTERNAL SITE) 10.28 ? Read: "Tracing The History Of 'Zombie' From Haiti To The CDC" Start Assignment · Due Apr 5 by 11:59pm · Points 0 · Submitting a text entry box or a file upload ? This task should take about 20 minutes of your time. ❗️Please read through the NPR story (Links to an external site.). ⚖️ This assignment is part of the "Course Participation" group which is weighted at 20% of your grade. The concept of the "Zombie" first materialized in Haiti and has evolved over time as the world has repurposed the cultural idea for a variety of uses. Read through this NPR story (Links to an external site.) to better understand the evolution of the Haitian zombie. Your Response Please thoughtfully answer the following questions: 1. What, in your view, is the function of the belief in zombies? What mysteries are solved by believing in and talking about zombies? 2. How has the concept of the zombie changed over time? What does this tell you about changing societial needs? Guidelines ❗️Please remember: it is your responsibility to demonstrate a sincere knowledge of the reading. Please reply with complete and thoughtful answers that prove – beyond any doubt – that you took the time to complete this important reading. Academic Integrity · The ideas in your response must be your own. Do not take ideas verbatim from any "study" or plagiarism websites. · You're always encouraged to tie in elements from other readings or lessons. If you incorporate ideas from our lectures or other readings, please remember to properly cite the source in-text. If you need help with citations, please refer to Purdue Online Writing Lab (Links to an external site.). Length and Content · For this assignment, quality is much more important than quantity. You only need to write 1-3 sentences for each question. But, please seriously reflect on the work before drafting your response. · Please include at least one in-text citation in this assignment. You can cite this reading, your own outside resources, my lessons, a radio story, etc. Citations need to be academic and reliable. · Be sure to practice cultural relativism and to refrain from practicing ethnocentrism. · Remember to think critically! Examine the evidence presented, consider the speaker, consider the arguments coming from your professor and classmates and, ultimately, decide for yourself! **ARTICLE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT IS THE NPR STORY LINK ABOVE (EXTERNAL SITE) 10.29 ? Listen: "Zombies" Start Assignment · Due Apr 5 by 11:59pm · Points 0 · Submitting a text entry box or a file upload ? This task should take about 60 minutes of your time. ❗️Please read through this episode of Throughline (Links to an external site.). ⚖️ This assignment is part of the "Course Participation" group which is weighted at 20% of your grade. The belief in zombies ties together many issues of North American racial history. Listen to this NPR story and reflect on the issues discussed. Your Response Please thoughtfully answer the following questions: 1. What economic themes run through this story? 2. How, in this case, does religion impact society-at-large? And how do political events influence the development of religion and magical beliefs? Guidelines ❗️Please remember: it is your responsibility to demonstrate a sincere knowledge of the reading. Please reply with complete and thoughtful answers that prove – beyond any doubt – that you took the time to complete this important reading. Academic Integrity · The ideas in your response must be your own. Do not take ideas verbatim from any "study" or plagiarism websites. · You're always encouraged to tie in elements from other readings or lessons. If you incorporate ideas from our lectures or other readings, please remember to properly cite the source in-text. If you need help with citations, please refer to Purdue Online Writing Lab (Links to an external site.). Length and Content · For this assignment, quality is much more important than quantity. You only need to write 1-3 sentences for each question. But, please seriously reflect on the work before