A Research Report Should Be Written for a Scientifically Literate

question 31

Essay

A research report should be written for a scientifically literate audience.What three things did Hurd suggest that a scientifically literate person should be able to do?

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Definitions:

Nat Turner

An African-American slave who led a significant slave rebellion in Virginia in 1831, challenging the institution of slavery and its moral and economic foundations.

Crucifixion

An ancient method of capital punishment where the victim is tied or nailed to a large wooden beam and left to hang until eventual death.

Paternalism

A moral position developed during the first half of the nineteenth century which claimed that slaves were deprived of liberty for their own “good.” Such a rationalization was adopted by some slaveowners to justify slavery.

Defense of Slavery

Justifications and arguments made to support and uphold the institution of slavery, often rooted in economic, social, or racial ideologies.