MONEY AND HAPPINESS; WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP?

Whether we’re born rich or poor, our lives are shaped by our unconscious beliefs about money. What are your ‘money scripts’, and what do they reveal about your attitude to earning, spending, saving and borrowing? The Guardian

Take the test, do your research and determine where you stand; then write your essay. Remember: your objective is to prove that your standpoint is the correct one.
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Take the test

·         How much does money matter to you? http://www.theguardian.com/thinking-about-money/2016/jan/28/how-much-does-money-matter-take-test

The major arguments for and against

·         Does money bring happiness? http://www.debate.org/opinions/does-money-bring-happiness

Reading material to make notes on:

·         Why does money matter? https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/cultural-animal/200806/why-does-money-matter-the-psychological-meaning-money 

·         The 3 reasons money brings satisfaction but not happiness http://www.spring.org.uk/2008/04/3-reasons-money-brings-satisfaction-but.php

·         More money does make you happier http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2813751/Survey-Asia-finds-money-brings-happiness.html

Videos to watch and make notes on:

·         How to buy happiness https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_norton_how_to_buy_happiness  

·         Can money buy happiness? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSIkdWxotKw

·         Can money buy happiness? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE-LjTjVYbI

HOW DOES A CONARTIST TRICK YOU?

Conartists have always existed.  Do your research and write about what kinds of people they are, the tricks they use, who they target and why, and why they succeed. In your conclusion suggest ways in which people can protect themselves. While doing your research, you will learn about famous conmen. You will need to draw conclusions, discover similarities and generalize. When writing your essay, state what generalizations you can make and also provide examples.

Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com.tr/  

Reading material to make notes on

·         The conman who pulled off history’s most audacious scam http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160127-the-conman-who-pulled-off-historys-most-audacious-scam

·         The best and worst ways to spot a liar http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150906-the-best-and-worst-ways-to-spot-a-liar

·         The hidden tricks of powerful persuasion http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150324-the-hidden-tricks-of-persuasion

·         How con artists trick your mind http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20141003-the-mind-tricks-of-scammers

Documentary to watch:

• "60 Minutes" Presents: 21st Century Cons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTu9kgsZoV0

Film to watch

·         The Great Pretender https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji5ToaZ2M40

WHO WAS GEORGE-EUGENE HAUSSMAN?

Was George Eugene Haussman the greatest architect of all time or is he to blame? Do your research and decide to what extent Napoleon is to be applauded for giving him free rein in his architectural endevours.
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Familiarize yourself with the issue:

• Photographer records the transformation of Paris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PUdhjH2VAI

Reading material to make notes on

·         The man who created Paris http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20160126-how-a-modern-city-was-born

·         Haussman’s Paris http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/architecture/Haussmanns-Architectural-Paris.html

·         Haussman and new Paris https://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist255-s01/mapping-paris/Haussmann.html  Click the ribbon on the right to access details of the changes Haussman made

Reading material and accompanying audio to make notes on:

·         George Eugene Haussman http://uh.edu/engines/epi2523.htm

Videos to make notes on:

·         George Eugene Haussman’s urban renewal of Paris http://study.com/academy/lesson/georges-eugene-haussmann-s-urban-renewal-of-paris.html

THE POISONING OF A TOWN: FLINT’S WATER SUPPLY

Do you trust that the water you drink is as safe to drink as your water board claims? Water either looks ‘clean’ and is therefore ‘clean’ or looks murky and is not; right? Wrong! Many of the worst toxins are colorless and odorless. The added bonus: they not only destroy the quality of life or life of one generation, but the next one as well so think again. What happened in Flint Michigan is a cautionary tale that could be happening where you are living too. Do your research and tell the story. Remember to also discuss the effects of the specific toxin at issue, implications for the future and who is to blame.

Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com.tr/  

Note to the student: you will find it necessary to use the past forms of modals, conditional structures, narrative structures while writing your essay. You will also have to think back to process descriptions  

Familiarize yourself with the issue:

·         22 Powerful photos show the devastating reality of Flint’s water http://mic.com/articles/133019/22-powerful-photos-show-the-devastating-reality-of-flint-s-water-crisis#.5j4HQSjmV

Find out about lead poisoning:

·         http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lead-poisoning/basics/definition/con-20035487 Follow the arrows to read about the symptoms, effects and the treatment.

The tragedy of Flint: watch the video

·         Undrinkable the Flint water emergency https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA53UEr2vaQ

Reading material to make notes on

·         Who’s responsible for poisoning Flint’s water supply? http://america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2015/12/whos-responsible-for-poisoning-flints-water-supply.html

·         Flint’s high lead levels have doctors struggling for answers http://www.wired.com/2016/01/flints-high-lead-levels-have-doctors-struggling-for-answers/ 

·         How to ignore a mass poisoning in America  http://www.salon.com/2016/01/21/how_to_ignore_a_mass_poisoning_in_america_the_flint_water_crisis_outrage_gets_even_worse/

Videos to watch and make notes on

·         The effects of Flint’s lead poisoning disaster http://edition.cnn.com/videos/us/2016/01/22/flint-water-crisis-lead-gupta-dnt-ac.cnn

·         Gov Snyder should be arrested https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UlYD_umAIA

·         Lead poisoning causes violent crime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHMVULy0pZU

GEORGE ORWELL OR ALDOUS HUXLEY; WHO HAS IT RIGHT?

http://highexistence.com/amusing-ourselves-to-death-huxley-vs-orwell/  

In a wonderful series of drawings comparing and contrasting Aldous Huxley and George Orwell, Stuart McMillen highlights some of the most important problems facing human society today. Study the drawings and decide who has it right then write an essay in which you defend your stand point.

Note to the student: this task is very deceptive and is , in fact, a lot harder than it may seem so be careful
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Where new dads are encouraged to take months off work

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35225982

“In some countries the idea of paternity leave - when a father takes time off work to stay at home with a new child - has yet to take hold. In Sweden, which has been encouraging fathers to take paternity leave since 1974, there is now a new incentive for them to spend a full three months at home.”

There is a tired old cliché that women make much better parents and should stay home to look after the kids. Sweden has a completely different approach to the topic. Read the BBC article and write a response or reaction essay. If you don’t remember how to write such essays, check out the examples on this blog