Q M14: Liberty and Justice for All We’ve talked about the "ideal" and "real" of American culture and society. For some Americans, this paradox rings most true in the ending line of the Pledge of Allegiance. How does the U.S. define, judge and punish criminality? Submissions: There is no one right/wrong answer - but you do need to show attention to the readings (for example, by mentioning specific details) and thoughtfulness in grappling with the prompt (for example, by explaining how your arrived at your conclusion, and not just stating your opinion). Word count on your post should be about 200 - 250 words (do not exceed 300 words). Responses: You will then need to respond to two (2) of your peers in a substantial, thoughtful manner, with a length of 3-4 sentences. You can agree, disagree, expand on what they said, provide an example of what the OP (original poster) said, and more - just make sure you are showing that you read what they wrote and had something to say about it. The idea here is, among other things, to simulate the back-and-forth and mutual learning that happens in a face-to-face classroom environment. Practice good netiquette: Reply to your classmate by name; aim to respond to different people every Module to get a full sense of the different perspectives on our topics; agree or disagree in a respectful manner. Guidelines: Guidelines for discussion boards are clearly posted in Module 1. If you ONLY submit your post, and that post contains a perfect response to the prompt, then your maximum discussion grade will be 60% (D). If you respond to one other person's post, then your maximum discussion grade will be 70% (C). If you follow instructions and respond to two of your classmates' posts, your discussion grade can range from between 80% (B) to 100% (A). By substantial we mean that you say more than just “I agree” or “great point”. You must explain yourself by referring back to the corresponding topic. NOTE ABOUT DISCUSSIONS: Discussions are NOT political/religious platforms or opinion pieces. They are designed to demonstrate that you understand and can clearly and effectively articulate anthropological concepts and facts as they pertain to American Culture and Society. You may certainly incorporate outside reading material or anecdotal information provided it is relevant to the Topic.