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Answer only ONE of the following:1) Use Terror Management Theory and Mortality Salience Hypothesis to reflect on ONE of the following: a) Any aspects of the Trump campaign or presidency b) The shootings in Ottawa on October 22, 2014 b) Islamophobia c) The Quebec City mosque shooting on January 29, 2017 2) What in your view is the main message of the film "Flight from Death"? Do you agree with this message? Why or why not? 3) What in your view is the main message of the film "Griefwalker"? Do you agree with this message? Why or why not? 4) In Lessons 7 and 8 we learned about the work of some researchers who are investigating the possibility that our consciousness continues after our physical brain is no longer functioning. If somehow it was proven that indeed consciousness continues after our physical brain is no longer functioning, what if any difference would this make for your life? 5) Read the short book by Richard Beck called The Slavery of Death. This book is on reserve at the library. Beck is a Christian Experimental Psychologist who argues that the Christian message is about how we can be free from our slavery to the fear of death. Summarize Beck’s argument, highlighting how he uses Becker’s ideas in his interpretation of Christianity, and offer your thoughts about his views. 6) After reading this brief article by Graeme Bayliss, the managing editor of the Walrus magazine, and after reading Dembo’s article from Lesson 10, do you think the new legislation on assisted suicide in Canada should allow patients with unbearable suffering due to a mental illness to have access to assisted suicide? Why or why not? You can read Bayliss’ article here: https://thewalrus.ca/suicide-is-not-painless/ You can also hear an interview with Bayliss on the CBC show The Current here: http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-april-25-2016-1.3551316/an-open-uncomfortable-conversation-on-mental-health-suicide-and-doctor-assisted-death-1.3551346