outlining weeks 1--2 reading and e1.1, e1.2, and e1.3

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outline of e1 readings and student's e1.1, e1.2, and e1.3 assignments

e1.1: Hanson v Murphy
Hanson
topic: Murphy's Are we Rome?
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opinion: is wrong because
reason 1:
reason 2:
reason 3:
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Murphy
topic:
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opinion:
reason 1:
reason 2:
reason 3:
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student's e1.1
¶1: thesis statement and summary of argument
topic: Hanson's/Murphy's thesis
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opinion: is wrong because [summary of reasons 1, 2, 3 in ¶2 below],
and what's more correct/practical/useful on the topic is [student's
opinion—explained in detail in ¶3]

¶2: point by point refutation
reason 1: Hanson/Murphy claims, "[brief quote]," but that's wrong
because…

reason 2: Hanson/Murphy also claims, "[brief quote]," but that's wrong
because…

reason 3: Hanson/Murphy also claims, "[brief quote]," but that's wrong
because…

¶3: support for alternate
reason 1: student's alternate opinion is more correct/practical/useful
on the topic because…

reason 2: student's alternate opinion is more correct/practical/useful
on the topic because…

reason 3: student's alternate opinion is also supported by [author,
title, date] because…
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e1.2: Dreher v Murphy
Dreher
topic: Murphy's Are we Rome?
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opinion: is wrong because
reason 1:
reason 2:
reason 3:
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Murphy
topic:
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opinion:
reason 1:
reason 2:
reason 3:
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student's e1.2
¶1: thesis statement and summary of argument
topic: Dreher's/Murphy's thesis
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opinion: is wrong because [summary of reasons 1, 2, 3 in ¶2 below],
and what's more correct/practical/useful on the topic is [student's
opinion—explained in detail in ¶3]

¶2: point by point refutation
reason 1: Dreher/Murphy claims, "[brief quote]," but that's wrong
because…

reason 2: Dreher/Murphy also claims, "[brief quote]," but that's wrong
because…

reason 3: Dreher/Murphy also claims, "[brief quote]," but that's wrong
because…

¶3: support for alternate
reason 1: student's alternate opinion is more correct/practical/useful
on the topic because…

reason 2: student's alternate opinion is more correct/practical/useful
on the topic because…

reason 3: student's alternate opinion is also supported by [author,
title, date] because…
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e1.3: Weigel v Murphy
Weigel
topic: Murphy's Are we Rome?
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opinion: is wrong because
reason 1:
reason 2:
reason 3:
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Murphy
topic:
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opinion:
reason 1:
reason 2:
reason 3:
----- ----- -----
student's e1.3
¶1: thesis statement and summary of argument
topic: Weigel's/Murphy's thesis
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opinion: is wrong because [summary of reasons 1, 2, 3 in ¶2 below],
and what's more correct/practical/useful on the topic is [student's
opinion—explained in detail in ¶3]

¶2: point by point refutation
reason 1: Weigel/Murphy claims, "[brief quote]," but that's wrong
because…

reason 2: Weigel/Murphy also claims, "[brief quote]," but that's wrong
because…

reason 3: Weigel/Murphy also claims, "[brief quote]," but that's wrong
because…

¶3: support for alternate
reason 1: student's alternate opinion is more correct/practical/useful
on the topic because…

reason 2: student's alternate opinion is more correct/practical/useful
on the topic because…

reason 3: student's alternate opinion is also supported by [author,
title, date] because…
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simplified outlines of e1 readings contrasted to Murphy's Prologue
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e1.1: Hanson v Murphy
Hanson
topic: Murphy's Are we Rome?
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opinion: is wrong because

reason 1: no real historical research
reason 2: too many silly contemporary comparisons
reason 3: all twisted by a liberal into anti-USA propaganda
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e1.2: Dreher v Murphy
Dreher 
topic: Murphy's Are we Rome?
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opinion: is wrong because

reason 1: Murphy's 6 parallels aren't wrong but insufficient
reason 2: more important is family values
reason 3: like good, true-conservative, Christian USA

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e1.3: Weigel v Murphy
Weigel 
topic: Murphy's Are we Rome?
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opinion: is wrong because

reason 1: USA has won—Rome lost
reason 2: the world is happy
reason 3: the future is bright—keep on, USA!