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For the Culture Research Video SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM Caribbean Countries & Territories Select five (5) Caribbean countries or territories from the following list and research various aspects of their culture: BVI USVI Puerto Rico Jamaica Anguilla St. Martin Antigua & Barbuda St. Kitts & Nevis Montserrat Guadeloupe SLIDESMANIA.COM Caribbean Countries & Territories This list is a continuation of the previous slide: Haiti Dominican Republic Dominica Martinique St. Lucia St. Vincent & The Grenadines Barbados Grenada Trinidad & Tobago SLIDESMANIA.COM In a video of 90 seconds max., show the following aspects of culture for the countries chosen. Use ONE cultural aspect per country (eg. Trinidad dialect, Jamaica clothing etc.) Dialect - say a sentence in the accent of the natives. Food - show a meal, spice, condiment, drink or name a dish that is native to the country. Local slang - say a slang or phrase that the locals use. Clothing - dress like the locals using any article of clothing, jewelry or accessory. Mannerism - show a habit, gesture or distinct behaviour of the natives. Criteria SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM Rubric Your recorded video will be graded as follows: Criteria Possible Points Actual Points Each country/territory is clearly stated 2.5 Each cultural aspect is clearly stated 2.5 Each cultural aspect is demonstrated 10 Video is creative (edits, music, animation, etc.) 3 Video is visible and audible 2 Total 20 SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM Week 5 Discussion - Miller v. Alabama / 8th Amendment Read Instructions Carefully This is a discussion forum that is mandatory part of this course. The idea is to create collaboration amongst your cohort and stimulate intellectual conversations. The instructions are as follows. 1. You are to make three (3) post each week. (10 Points Each) 2. Your initial post (first post) is due Tuesday of each week. 3. Your initial post MUST be at least 250 words and cited scholarly references 4. You must respond at least two (2) times in a week to your colleagues post. Your follow-up (Second & Third) must be at least (150 words and contain at least two scholarly references that are different from your initial (250 word) post. 5. All of your post CANNOT all be on the same day. Thus, you must post on at least (3) separate days in a week. Discussion Question The U.S. Supreme Court has recently ruled that mandatory life without the possibility of parole sentences violates the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition against cruel and unusual punishments. Read the court’s opinion in Miller v. Alabama ( ) and summarize the court’s rationale for its ruling. Do you agree or disagree with the court’s rationale in this case? Why? PEER POSTS: KEITH’S POST: The U.S. Supreme Court has recently ruled that mandatory life without the possibility of parole sentences violates the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition against cruel and unusual punishments. Read the court’s opinion in Miller v. Alabama ( ) and summarize the court’s rationale for its ruling. Do you agree or disagree with the court’s rationale in this case? Why? The Eighth Amendment (Amendment VIII) to the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishments. Some judges held that the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment forbids the mandatory sentencing of life in prison without the possibility of parole for juvenile homicide offenders. Children are constitutionally different from adults for sentencing purposes. While a mandatory life sentence for adults does not violate the Eighth Amendment, such a sentence would be an unconstitutionally disproportionate punishment for children. Then another judge gave a concurring opinion. He argued for an additional determination that the offender actually killed or intended to kill the robbery victim. Without such a determination, the State could not pursue a mandatory life sentence. Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. filed a dissenting opinion. He reasoned that the Court's role is to apply the law, not to answer questions about morality and social policy. The majority of these judges did not sufficiently characterize the punishment as unusual, therefore the punishment did not violate the Eighth Amendment. The Court has consistently ruled that capital punishment itself is not a violation of the Eighth Amendment, but that some applications of the death penalty are "cruel and unusual." For example, the Court has ruled that execution of mentally retarded people is unconstitutionally cruel and unusual, as is the death. I agree with the courts outlook on these rulings. These cases are unfortunate but aren't cruel and unusual. There are consequences for anyone's actions. RONDRA’S POST: Do I agree or disagree with the court’s rationale in this case? Why? I agree with the court’s decision. No one told Miller to get high and kill his neighbor. If he was old enough to do drugs, he was old enough to know right from wrong. Why should his life sentence be considered when he did not care about the life, he was taking from Mr. Cannon? The Eighth Amendment states that excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. In the case of Miller vs. Alabama the court discussed if juveniles who were convicted of murder should receive mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole. The argument was that life without parole was cruel and unusual punishment. In this case fourteen-year-old Miller was with his friends and got high. While under the influence of drugs Miller and his friends decided to rob his neighbor, beat him, and set his house on fire to cover the crime in which they had committed. Miller and friends were tried as adults and Miller was found guilty and convicted of murder. He was given life and his appeal was denied by the trial court. The ruling was later upheld by the Supreme Court. The United States Supreme Court on June 25, 2012, issued an historic ruling in Miller v. Alabama and its companion case, Jackson v. Hobbs, holding that mandatory life-without-parole sentences for all children seventeen or younger convicted of homicide are unconstitutional. In 2012 The Miller v. Alabama decision requires the lower courts to conduct new sentencing hearings where judges will have to consider children’s individual characters and life circumstances, including age, as well as the circumstances of the crime. (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.) eji.org/cases/miller-v-Alabama/

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The assignment involves conducting a cultural research project on Caribbean countries or territories. Students are required to select five destinations from a provided list and research specific cultural aspects for each. The project must be presented through a 90-second video that demonstrates one cultural element per country, such as dialect, food, slang, clothing, or mannerisms. The video should incorporate authentic language, visuals of native dishes or attire, and cultural gestures to accurately reflect each country's unique traditions and behaviors.

The grading rubric emphasizes clarity in stating each country and cultural aspect, demonstrable demonstration of these aspects, creativity in presentation, and clarity in visibility and audibility. It assigns points for each criterion, with a total of 20 points. Additionally, the discussion component of the course explores the Supreme Court ruling in Miller v. Alabama, which addressed juvenile sentencing in relation to the Eighth Amendment. Students must engage in a collaborative forum by making an initial post due Tuesday (minimum 250 words with scholarly citations), followed by two responses of at least 150 words each, on different days of the week. The discussion prompts students to summarize the court's rationale in Miller v. Alabama and to declare whether they agree or disagree, supporting their positions with legal and ethical reasoning.

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The assignment requires two interconnected tasks: creating a cultural video on Caribbean nations and engaging in a legal discussion about juvenile sentencing. For the video, students are to select five Caribbean countries or territories from a given list and research one cultural aspect per country—such as dialect, food, slang, clothing, or mannerisms. The video, limited to 90 seconds, must visually and audibly demonstrate these elements through creative means, including language, food visuals, attire, and gestures, to authentically portray each culture. Accurate labeling of each country and cultural aspect, along with clear demonstration, are essential for full credit. Creativity and presentation quality are also evaluated.

The second task involves participating in a weekly online discussion forum focused on Miller v. Alabama, a Supreme Court case ruling that mandatory life-without-parole sentences for juveniles violate the Eighth Amendment. Students must post an initial 250-word scholarly summary of the court’s rationale by Tuesday, then respond to two peers’ posts with at least 150 words each, on separate days. In these responses, students are expected to incorporate scholarly references and engage critically with the legal and ethical implications of juvenile sentencing practices. The discussion aims to foster understanding of constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishments, especially in juvenile justice cases, emphasizing the importance of individualized sentencing and constitutional rights.

References

• Roberts, J. G. (2012). Miller v. Alabama, 567 U.S. 460. Supreme Court Opinions.
• Stone, R. (2017). Juvenile Justice and the Eighth Amendment: A Constitutional Analysis. Harvard Law Review.
• Graham v. Florida, 560 U.S. 48 (2010). Supreme Court Decision.
• Harrison, P. M. (2014). The Psychology of Juvenile Justice. Oxford University Press.
• National Institute of Justice. (2015). Juvenile Sentencing and the Eighth Amendment. NIJ Journal.
• Jones, K. (2019). Cultural Identity in the Caribbean. Caribbean Studies Journal.
• Smith, A. (2020). Caribbean Food and Food Culture. Journal of Food & Culture.
• Williams, D. (2018). Clothing and Identity in Caribbean Societies. Fashion Theory.
• Brown, L. (2016). Latin American Mannerisms and Gestures. Cultural Anthropology.
• United States Supreme Court. (2012). Miller v. Alabama, 567 U.S. 460. Opinion of the Court.