The Broken Cord Short Essay - Answer Key

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The Broken Cord Short Essay - Answer Key

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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1. In the Foreword, what did Louise describe as the most "damaging aspect" of fetal alcohol syndrome and why?

In the Foreword to "The Broken Cord" Louise Erdrich describe the more challenging aspects of fetal alcohol syndrome. At one point she detailed what she termed the "most damaging" aspect of FAS - the inability to make cause and effect connections. In other words, the inability to "think ahead." Louise considered this a problem among those suffering from FAS not just as children, but also especially among women suffering from FAS.

2. What was Louise's position on alcohol rehabilitation programs?

As presented in the Foreword of "The Broken Cord" Louise Erdrich advocated that all alcohol rehabilitation programs should be free. She posited that it should be just as easy to get into an alcohol rehabilitation program as it is to walk into a liquor store. As to funding such access, Louise insisted that funding come from state liquor stores revenues and/or liquor taxes in each as appropriate.

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