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Write a journal/newspaper style article in which you take a neutral stance (as a reporter) and give the facts about the actual event. What led up to the event? What happened during the actual event? Did it have an “end” or is it unresolved? You are to write about this event __when it happened__, you are assuming the role of a reporter in 1850, 1920, etc., __not someone looking back from 2011__. You need to cite your sources, and they must include information only available during that time period. At least one source must be primary and/or an eyewitness account. **Important - This work will be submitted to TurnItIn.com. We will provide you information about using this helpful resource**!
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Today Terri Schiavo passed away after her feeding tube, which kept her alive for 15 years, was removed. Terri collapsed in her Florida apartment due to cardiac arrest in 1990 which sparked a legal battle which ended this year with the removal of her feeding tube. When paramedics got to her she was unconscious, not breathing and had no pulse. She was taken to Humana Northside Hospital were she was placed on life support in the form of a feeding tube.

The case of Terri Schiavo was not on case but many small cases over the same thing. These cases began to heat up in 1998 when Michael Schiavo petitioned for the first time to remove Terri's feeding tube after accepting that she is in a persistent vegetation state. This is what sparked the big debate; "Who chooses the fate of Terri Schiavo?" In 1998 after two doctors examined her they both found her to be in a persistent vegetative state and in 2001 a neurologist found the here cerebral cortex was destroyed, 80% of her upper brain destroyed and much of her lower brain as well. This convinced Michael that Terri would not pull out and he petitioned for the first time to have her feeding tube removed. Her family then petitioned to replace it and it was replaced two days later. This will happen two more times with the 3rd being the last. Causing her death today due to severe dehydration.

After a argument in 1993 over the treatment of Terri, the Schindlers began the fight to remove Michael as guardian, but court dismissed the suit. In 2000 they requested a swallowing test be given to Terri to see if she could consume food without a tube, but this was denied by the court. On April 24, 2001 Terri's PEG was removed for the first time, two days later the Schindlers field an emergency morion based on new evidence. They claimed that former girlfriend of Michael would testify that he had lied about Terri's wish to be taken off life support. The court again dismissed this but Terri's PEG tube was reinserted. A similar corse of actions occurred in July, 2001 and for a final time in March, 2005 leading to Terri's death.

Sources:

"Timeline of Events: Terri Schindler Schiavo." //National Right to Life//. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. .

"Schiavo Case Resources." //University of Miami//. University of Miami. Web. .

Task 1: Mastery Rubric A quality news article will: •open with an attention-grabbing headline •identify the author's name and the date of the publication (in the past) • develop the 5 W's in three power paragraphs •paragraph 1: contain an interesting lead •paragraph 2: correctly cite a secondary source (an indirect quote) •paragraph 3: correctly cite a primary source (eyewitness account) •maintain appropriate journalistic voice •read like an article written in the same time period as the event occurred •be free of mechanics and Works Cited errors

TASK II What is the Argument?

Who chooses the fate of someone who cant choose for themselves? PROMPT 1: Why did the majority of Americans not recognize the rights of members of this group? For Terri Schiavo the writing was on the wall, classified as being in a persistent vegetative state, no contact with the outside world and no will. When the decision of her future was placed in in her family's hands it sparked a 15 year battle over "Who chooses the fate of someone who can't choose themselves?" In 1998 two doctors classified her condition as a persistent vegetative state and later in 2001 a neurologist found her brain to be mostly destroyed. These finding showed that she would never recover, an making the continuation of her life unnecessary. For the majority of americans, turning off life support on someone in this situation would be to end there suffering and let them rest in peace. Sources:

"Timeline of Events: Terri Schindler Schiavo." //National Right to Life//. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. .

"Schiavo Case Resources." //University of Miami//. University of Miami. Web. .

PROMPT 2: How did advocates for the minority group shed light on this injustice? The Schindlers went to great lengths to defend the life of their daughter despite medical evidence that went against them. They claimed that the removal of her PEG tube violated her right to "free exercise of her religious beliefs [and] her right to enjoy and defend her own life and, in fact, imperil her immortal soul." The Schindlers, devout Catholics, used this statement from Pope John Paul II in their motion to remove the case of Schindler v. Schiavo from judgement. They also argued that Michael had been abusive and this had led to her condition. They petitioned the court to remove him as her guardian to protect her. In conclusion, the arguments made by the Schindlers were fighting medical facts with their beliefs.

__Paragraph 1:__ Analyze the impact of the literary or artistic work for the minority group and/or American society as a whole. It is always said that a picture speaks 1000 words and this one speaks more than that. It sparks memories and emotions around the case of Terri Schiavo and the struggle to keep her alive or let her die. In this painting Terri is depicted as small, helpless and alone in the world with no way of communicating with others. The painter named this painting "The Power Of Images" and this image speaks volumes. It takes both sides of the argument about her fait, one could look at this and see a suffering person that should be left to rest in peace. While another could look at this an see a helpless person that needs a time to recover and get another chance.
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Sources:

//Terri Perpich's Art Studio//. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. .

__Paragraph 2:__ CLOSING-- How did the event impact the debate on the argument? The Terri Schiavo case brought the issue of right to life in the public and political eye. It created a divide between Americans on the issue. The issue has evolved since then, now focusing on abortion more than people like Terri. Abortion thought is very similar, both are cases of people choosing the fate of someone who can't choose for themselves.

An outstanding product will. •showcase a work that expresses a profound idea about your event and the argument surrounding it This is an extremely powerful artwork •be the **best** example available, not simply the first one you find •demonstrate your ability to interpret the meaning of the literary or artistic piece You have made good points about how this painting could be interpreted in different ways <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">•use the extended power paragraph format as a means to express your understanding of the event, argument, and how art literature and art <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">can reveal emotions and ideas <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">•reference sources accurately <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">•mechanics are clean and effective <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">Be sure to edit and polish your work <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt;">An outstanding time line entry includes the following: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt;">• Opens by identifying you, the author, and your event with a banner headline (see an example of a banner on the top of this page). <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt;">• Under the banner, in the table place two graphics or photos that illustrates an important aspect of the event. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">• Thoughtful responses to each prompt are supported by credible sources representing diverse perspectives on the event. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">• Each response should be posted in order (follow template instructions), contain few mechanic errors and follow the power paragraph format. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;">• The credibility of each cited source is established and internal citations accurately match the Works Cited.• TASK I and TASK II each introduce and cite two new sources; TASK III cites one new source.• The Works Cited lists 5 credible sources from the LC databases.
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