What are the essential elements of a running spiral? Why is it a universal motif? How do we establish historical contact between different peoples through the study of material culture? Can you think of other universal motifs in art?Answer these questions about universal motifs.Thanks!

Talk to your parents, grandparents, and/or other older relatives or family friends to find out what they can tell you about your family's heritage or genealogy (a history of the ancestry or descent of a person or family). Using whatever resources you can find, tell your family's cultural history in a PowerPoint presentation consisting of 7-10 slides. Feel free to include pictures to illustrate your story, though take into consideration file size when you add pictures. The format and content for your presentation is outlined below:Introduction (1 slide)Give your presentation a title and include your name. This is a good opportunity to include a family photo or other picture that demonstrates your cultural heritage.Family Structure (1 slide)Describe your family make-up: number of people/ages, family heredity, relatives in other countries, etc.Ethnicity (2-3 slides)Discuss your family's ethnic background. Some questions to consider: What are the different ethnicities in your family that you and your family members know of? How important are the issues of ethnicity and ethnic heritage in your family? Do you observe particular customs because of your ethnic heritage? Are there family stories involving immigration to the U.S. or movement from one part of the U.S. to another? Did your family and/or ethnic group encounter prejudice or discrimination? If so, describe those encounters. If not, why not?Gender Issues (1 slide)Discuss how gender roles have been distributed in your family. Has this changed over time or through generations? Is there an ethnic component to the way gender roles have been defined in your family?Economic and Social Class (1-3 slides)Describe what social class you consider your family to belong to and why. Has your family been upwardly or downwardly mobile during your lifetime or across generations? What kinds of occupations have your family members held? Address the way class status has affected your family and whether this status is also affected by ethnicity. You can also explore how your family's educational achievements have changed over time.Conclusion (1 slide) Discuss what you have learned from researching your family's heritage. In what way are the different elements you've explored (social class, gender, and ethnicity) connected?In each slide, list a few bullet points and use the Notes feature (located below each slide) to type commentary on the points in your bullets. Avoid trying to cram lots of text onto the slide itself.Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.Save your assignment as a Microsoft Powerpoint document.

Must be written from Christian perspective. In this assignment, you will assess your understanding of the Christian worldview, including the main topics you have covered up to this point. You will summarize and analyze the essential elements of the Christian worldview and reflect on implications for your own worldview.Write a 1,250-1,500-word essay using at least two course resources (textbook, topic overviews, the Bible) and at least two other sources from the GCU Library to support your points. Remember, the Bible counts as one reference regardless of how many times you use it or how many verses you cite.Begin your paper with an appropriate introduction, including a thesis statement to introduce the purpose of the paper.Organize your paper with the following sections, using the seven underlined titles for subheadings.Write at least one paragraph for each component using the underlined titles for a subheading.God: What is God like? What are God's characteristics? What is his creation?Humanity: What is human nature? What is human purpose? What is the root cause of human problems?Jesus: What is Jesus' true identity? What did Jesus do? Why is Jesus' identity and work significant for the Christian worldview?Restoration: What is the solution to human problems according to the Christian worldview? What role do grace and faith play in Christian salvation? How do Christians think that the transformation of self and society happen?Analysis: Analyze the Christian worldview by addressing each of the following questions: What are the benefits or strengths of Christian belief? What is troublesome or confusing about Christianity? How does Christianity influence a person's thinking and behavior?Reflection: Reflect on your worldview by answering one of the following questions: If you are not a Christian, what similarities and differences are there between your worldview and the Christian worldview? If you are a Christian, how specifically do you live out the beliefs of the Christian worldview?Conclusion: Synthesize the main points, pulling the ideas of the paper together.ReferencesPrepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. Review the GCU Template for formatting and utilize the attached "Gospel Essentials Template" to complete the benchmark assignment.