Read the sentence from Life on the Mississippi. Something like a minute later I was climbing the pilot-house steps with some of my clothes on and the rest in my arms. The imagery suggests that Twain is surprised to be starting work so early. generally disorganized and unkempt. often guilty of acting without forethought. completely disoriented and confused.

Explain how advancements in technology have affected the diversity of our news, how we receive it, and how it is portrayed by the media.

Read the excerpt from part 2 of zeitoun. zeitoun woke with the sun and crawled out of his tent. the day was bright, and as far as he could see in any direction the city was underwater. . he could only think of judgment day, of noah and forty days of rain. and yet it was so quiet, so still. nothing moved. he sat on the roof and scanned the horizon, looking for any person, any animal or machine moving. nothing. as he did his morning prayers, a helicopter broke the silence, shooting across the treetops and heading downtown. why does the author include the details of zeitoun’s morning? to suggest the hopelessness of zeitoun’s situation to illustrate the solitary existence endured by survivors to establish zeitoun’s dedication to the rituals of his faith to reveal the military’s attempts at assistance

What are your educational and professional goals and how will this program you achieve your goals?