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Typhoid Mary RACE Response

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Read the article about Typhoid Mary. Use the RACE writing strategy to answer the questions. Your response should be at least 2 well-developed paragraphs in length.

There are no "right" or "wrong" answers to the questions, merely your opinions. But, you must support your opinions with evidence from the text. You will be graded on how well you argue your answers.

The scoring rubric of your response will be:
3 pts - Restates all 3 questions
3 pts - Answers all 3 questions
3 pts - Cites evidence from the article to support EACH answer
3 pts - Explanations are given to support each answer
2 pts - At least 2 well-developed paragraphs in length
1 pt - Contains little to no grammatical or spelling errors
TOTAL POINTS FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT: 15 points
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Question 1
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Evidence points to “Typhoid Mary” being a major culprit in the spread of typhoid fever in the early 1900s in New York and New Jersey. Using the article provided and the RACE strategy, answer the following questions:
  • Do you think Mary was guilty of murder?
  • Do you think she felt she was a danger to others?
  • In situations like this, is it more important to enforce public health safety or to honor the rights of an individual such as Mary?