Van Gogh had a lot of ups and downs in his life. Take a little bit of time to consider the text and, if necessary, read more about van Gogh’s life, through Internet searches from reliable websites and create a list of the times you thought were the best times in his life and the times that you thought were the worst. You can think about it both professionally and personally for him because they might not always be good in both areas or bad in both areas at the same time. Try to find at least three positive times in his life and at least three negative times in his life. Be as specific as you can be in your lists.

Which is the best rebuttal to the following counter-argument? playing video games can be beneficial to youth because it enhances their hand and eye coordination, sharpens their reflexes, and keeps them out of trouble if they were playing outdoors. a. playing video games can be harmful because it is often done in isolation, which hinders the development of social skills b. playing video games can be harmful because excessive playing can lead to obsessive dependence, which can be dangerous. c. playing video games can be armful because it deprives kids of healthful exercise they would normally get by playing outdoors. d. playing video games can be harmful because the more attached youth are to the games, the more detached they become from reality.