Write a short essay, about 2 pages in length, comparing and contrasting the
traditions we studied in this unit. These papers will be due on the day indicated
on our revised syllabus. Papers should explore issues like hybridity, fluidity,
diversity, and the various ways that traditions interact with one another.
Test 2 covers Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Please turn in your Test 2
essay in the first week after the end of Spring Break (by March 27th).

1. what was the premise behind the recording industry association of america’s lawsuit against napster? 2. based on your knowledge of how napster worked, if you downloaded a copy of a song from a friend’s hard drive using napster, would you be infringing on the musician’s or record company’s copyright? 3. describe the scope of the digital millennium copyright act and what or whom it protects. 4. what was the link between the digital millennium copyright act and the napster legal proceedings? 5. what are the legal implications of napster’s online music-sharing service?