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Question 2

Review the conservative and liberal views of poverty presented in the text…This is attached

What is your own view on poverty? Do you consider your view to lean towards the liberal or conservative view of poverty?

Respond to this… I have seen and heard conservatives use terms like lazy to describe those in poverty. Conservatives tend to believe that being poor is driven by a lack of motivation to help oneself only made worse by government aid. They argue that government help will prevent the individual from going out to find work. Conservatives do not want anyone to become dependent on the government or to take advantage of the welfare system.

On another note the liberals view is those in poverty are caused by a number of factors such as a poor economy, lack of affordable housing, and resources necessary for developing basic skills required when applying for employment. They also point to the corporate corruption and ethical misconduct that often takes advantage of those in poverty. There has been discussion amongst the elections also that the liberals want to keep those in poverty because they will always get the democratic vote come election time.

I will say I am an Independent. So my view really is mixed on this subject, I know there are a lot of people out collecting Social Security Disability and they really need it, and are truly handicapped. However, I also know a lot of people play the system rather well. I strongly believe that if you are capable of working and are not seeking employment then you do not deserve a handout. I would say I have a more conservative view when it comes to these women having five kids from different fathers and collecting child support and welfare when they can simply chose birth control and work.

Question 3

Choose a heroic figure you have read about. Examples might be: Theseus, Oedipus, Calaf in Turandot, King Arthur, Siddhartha, Moses, Mohammed, a cowboy hero, or Frodo from The Lord of the Rings.

Other examples may include people who are/were known for their humanitarian efforts, or who have led a movement (such as Mother Teresa or Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.).

Or, choose a heroic figure from a book, a film, or a comic/cartoon series with which you are familiar.

Introduce your chosen hero at the beginning of your response, and apply at least two of Campbell's characteristics as you elaborate on the person's life.

Respond to this… I chose Frodo from The Lord of the Rings. Frodo is a fictional character in J.R. R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings. He is a hobbit who took the one ring that he inherited from his uncle to Mount Doom to destroy in the mountains fires. The ring was to be kept secret and the origins of it were unknown until many years later it was found to be the ring of the dark lord Sauron who wanted the ring back to use it to conquer the world. Frodo took it upon himself with the help of others to travel far from home and destroy the ring. Campbell's characteristics can definitely be seen in this character. He set out on a great adventure and conquered it, he set out originally to accomplish something outside of his current life and his comfort zone, something much bigger than he was. He also went through many trying times to get to his destination, all of these things make him a fictional heroic figure.