Assignment 1: Reducing Community to the Periphery through LawYou need to write at least 250 words and 3-4 Works Cited from different sources found in Module or Reading Log or Other Academic Site.In chapter 1 of City of Inmates(I attached the book), Lytle-Hernandez provides us historical perspective of the development of California from the Tongva people to the American occupation of California.Briefly discuss the rationale for using the indigenous population in California and Los Angeles to build pueblo and city of Los Angeles. This spans from the Spanish moment through the Mexican period right through American occupation. Explain how the rationale is used to pass laws that target specific groups. What does social conditions create in a society?Assignment 2: Laws and RacializationYou need to write at least 150 word.1. Describe one significant law that you found most damaging to Mexican and Mexican-American communities in the American Southwest. Explain the law and what about the law made you choose it for discussion.2. Describe the reasoning for leaving Mexico and travel to the United States in the 19th Century (not the 20th century). Read Chapter 1 from Becoming Mexican American.You can download the book(Becoming Mexican American: Ethnicity, Culture and Identity in Chicano Los Angeles, 1900-1945) for free by following this link http://93.174.95.29/main/BAA3B2DBBFF38794CF38073657723E3E

Topics:(1) How would Plato respond to Woody Allen’s film Crimes and Misdemeanors? What would be his response? Do you believe that Plato’s faith in his own theories would be shaken by Woody Allen’s fictional presentation? (Hints: Think about the characters, their “well-being” from Plato’s point of view. Consider his theory of Justice, as discussed in our text….etc.)(2) Consider the film Boomerang!, (1947) by Elia Kazan. How does this film argue in favor of Kantianism and radically against Utilitarianism? Consider the readings in our text. Use your own mind to formulate a response.(Hints: Think about Kant’s view of persons and the respect that we owe them as members of the moral community. Think of the accused man and the district attorney's decision to defend him. What possible consequences might the district attorney face by defending the innocence of the accused? Why would Kant recommend such a defense? Why would Utilitarian recommend against such a defense.) (3) What theory of the meaning of life, as presented in our text (chapter 7) do you find most compelling. Why? (Hint: Think about any of the figures discussed, Tolstoy, Stace, Russell, Camus, Nagel, as well as the film Amelie (2001) by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. How would the theory of meaning in life that you support respond to Schopenhauer’s pessimism, as discussed in chapter 4 of Questions of Value?Guidelines: This paper is worth 5 points. Turn this paper in during week 8 via “turn-it-in” within Canvas. Plagiarism of any kind will result in a grade of zero. This paper should be 3-4 pages. Use MLA guidelines. All references should be properly documented. Using MLA guidelines, properly document any references or ideas that are not your own. WARRNING: DO NOT USE WIKIPEDIA IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM. WIKIPEDIA IS NOT A LEGITIMATE SOURCE. ANY USE OF WIKIPEDIA WILL RESULT IN A GRADE OF ZERO. USE ONLY TRUE PROFESSIONAL SOURCES. The purpose of this paper is for you to intellectually explore a topic, issue, problem, or figure relevant to our course material. The readings from our course should be the primary “source” that you utilize. Practice standards of good writing. Have a clear thesis. Devise evidence for your thesis. Make a sound, logically constructed argument. Proofread vigorously. Correct English grammar is expected.

PLEASE FOR REFERENCE JUST USE THE FILM DIRECTLY NO OTHER REFERENCESThe American Dream lecture in Week 1 points out that Poor Richard’s Almanac was an annual publication that included calendar lists, home recipes, weather forecasts etc. What made Franklin’s almanac unlike other almanacs was the inclusion of Franklin’s witty parables and humorous writings. Franklin proposes in “The Way to Wealth” that anyone who works hard, avoids debt, and works toward attaining a virtuous character can be successful and ultimately wealthy—that the American Dream is accessible to all. The Great Gatsby (locate the films using Netflix, Amazon, or your local library) and argue why or why not Franklin’s assertions are correct. Provide examples from the film and your own explanations to support your assertions. Your will have two choices for your thesis statement:As is evident in the film The Great Gatsby), Franklin’s assertion that the American Dream is available to all people is incorrect because _________, ___________, and _________ (you will determine three points in support of your thesis, and those will become the topics of your three body paragraphs). As is evident in the film The Great Gatsby), Franklin’s assertion that the American Dream is available to all people is correct because _________, ___________, and _________ (you will determine three points in support of your thesis, and those will become the topics of your three body paragraphs).Your essay must be at least 1,000 words in length (do not count the title page, abstract, or references page in your word count). Format your draft in APA style (Times New Roman 12-point font, double spacing, running head) and include the following elements:Title page,Abstract (150-200 words, NOT counted in length requirement)Introduction and thesis statement,Three fully developed body paragraphs with properly integrated and cited supporting quotes,Conclusion, andReferences page