Writing Homework Help

Baratunde Thurston explores the phenomenon of white Americans calling the police on black Americans who have committed the crimes of … eating, walking or generally “living while black.” In this profound, thought-provoking and often hilarious talk, he reveals the power of language to change stories of trauma into stories of healing — while challenging us all to level up. Watch Thurston’s TedTalk (Links to an external site.) and then answer the following questions:

1. What are the four parts of the sentence that Thurston breaks down in his TedTalk?
2. How does Thurston’s level up game illustrate the power of language?
3. What “actions” does our culture need to change to write a better reality (if this phrase doesn’t make sense please make sure you watch to the end of the video

PART-II

Listen to Amy Cuddy’s discussion about body language on NPR’s TED Radio Hour (Links to an external site.)and in a well-developed response, reflect on the ideas presented.

What are your thoughts, takeaways, and personal opinions on the topics discussed? Additionally, your response should answer the following questions:

• How does body language impact our view of ourselves?
• What are power poses? What impact does it have on how we perceive ourselves?
• What is an example of a power pose?
• Do a power pose for two minutes. Did it make you feel any different?