Author: chris

 

According to Walter Rodney’s essay, “How Europe Underdeveloped Africa,”what were the negative economic, environmental, social and political consequences of colonization? Explain what Rodney means by “growth without development.”

1.) Defend which reform movement you feel was most successful in this antebellum America; identify significant writings, leaders, methods, and obstacles faced when working towards this goal.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

 

2.) Identify the innovator from 1815-1860 you feel had the most significant impact on American culture and expansion, including which innovation(s) and why.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

 

3.)Take the perspective of an American citizen in 1837, and identify yourself: location, age, and occupation. Assuming this role with no future knowledge, describe your view of Andrew Jackson. Provide an opinion on at least three distinct issues that took place during his administrations (1829-1837).  *I am female btw*

Your response must be at least 500 words in length

 

Everything must be cited in APA format and please use the textbooks as the main references:

 

Johnson, M. P. (2012). Reading the American past: Selected historical documents: Volume 1: To 1877 (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s.

 

Roark, J. L., Johnson, M. P., Cohen, P. C., Stage, S., & Hartmann, S. M. (2014). The American promise: A concise history, volume 1: To 1877 (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s.

Short read and the response needs to be a minimum of 400 words with references to the reading. I can provide the reading via a .PDF file. The required reading is the Introduction to the 3rd chapter, but you may not need to read it entirely if you can answer sufficiently without.

 

Respond to these questions:

 

1. What sort of images do you think mythology creates for women? Do you think that some of the assumptions or stereotypes toward women might have evolved from mythology? What are the assumptions or stereotypes that you find interesting or problematic?

 

2. From Introduction to chapter 3, we notice that she points out several reasons why women’s creative work and lives are not well recorded throughout history. What are the reasons? How does the lack of sufficient information affect our understanding of women’s lives in ancient times? Whose lives gets recorded?

Compose two short critical essays explaining and evaluating arguments by other authors. This assignment allows you to analyze an issue from a variety of perspectives and assess arguments for or against the issue. By focusing your attention on how the original authors use evidence and reasoning to construct and support their positions, you can recognize the value of critical thinking in public discourse.

Read the two articles “Shooting in the Dark“, and “Focusing on the How of Violence” and write two separate analytical summaries. (Attached)

This assignment has two parts.

Part 1—First Article

Write an analytical summary of the article focusing on the article’s main claims. Include the following:

• Provide a brief summary of the argument presented in the article.
• Identify and discuss three ways the author uses evidence to support assertions.
• Analyze how the author signals this usage through elements such as word choices, transitions, or logical connections.

Part 2—Second Article

Write an analytical summary of the article focusing on the article’s main claims. Include the following:

• Provide a brief summary of the argument presented in the article.
• Identify any value-based assertions in the article and how the author supports these value-based conclusions with evidence.
• Discuss how this evidence does or does not demonstrate relevance, consistency, transparency, and speculation.
• Analyze how the author signals the use of these elements through language. For example, word choices, transitions, or logical connections.

Write a 1,000–1,200 word paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Due Week 4 and worth 100 points

Choose one (1) of the three (3) reading selections from the list of topic choices below. The focus is on brief but important primary source material written by major authors. Read the selections  as identified with each topic below. Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph essay (250 words minimum) which analyzes the “surprise ending” of the reading selection.

Topic Choices

• Reading selection from Descartes’ Discourse on the Method (Part IV). Descartes begins with a  proof of one basic conclusion and ends with a proof of something much grander. Remember to focus on the surprise and point of realization, not the details of the philosophical argument. Read Part IV of the Discourse on the Method located at http://www.earlymoderntexts.com/assets/pdfs/descartes1637.pdf (then scroll down to Part 4, pp. 14-18). This is only four or five (4 or 5) pages of the larger work.
• Reading selection of Swift’s A Modest Proposal. It is essential to recognize the genre of this work, as discussed in our class text, which you should consult and cite. Swift promotes a radical solution, but subtle options are mentioned. You are looking for surprise and a point of realization. Read and focus on A Modest Proposal located at http://www.victorianweb.org/previctorian/swift/modest.html.
• Two (2) reading selections from Voltaire’s Candide. Consider how these readings start and end in terms of the action and the beliefs. You are looking for surprise and a point of realization. These selections can be found on pp. 840-841 in the textbook. In addition, consult the class text at pp. 824-825.

For the reading selection you choose:

1. Clearly state in your own words the “surprise ending” in the reading you selected. Clearly identify the point in the reading when you realized that there were elements in the reading that surprised you. Not all of the surprises come at the end.
2. Evaluate how successful the author was in convincing you to accept the validity of the “surprise ending” that was different from what you expected.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA Style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in the Additional Resources section of their Student Center within their course shell for reference)
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
• Use the source(s) identified above for the topic you choose, focusing on the main primary source of that author. You may use additional sources also if they are of good academic quality for college papers (Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify). Use proper APA style in-text citing and also a matching APA style References list at the end.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.
• Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context.
• Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions.
• Identify major historical developments in world cultures from the Renaissance to the contemporary period.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.
• Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric found here.

 

 

Comment on the 1945 Truman Proclamation concerning territorial ocean boundaries.

 

2. What was Truman’s claim?

 

3. How did this claim of U.S. jurisdiction over nearshore waters affect maritime boundaries throughout the world?

 

4. To what extent do current conflicts over water territoriality have their roots in Truman’s proclamation? Consider, for example, the current territorial disputes between China and Japan in the East China Sea.

 

 

PART II – RESEARCH PAPER

 

Directions: Search for three (3) peer reviewed research articles that will serve as the basis for your homework this week.

 

Then write a 4-5 page (not including title page and references), double-spaced, APA-formatted essay that addresses the following:

 

 

• Select any country that was covered in this course ( Here are the Realms we covered: Pacific Realm, Austral Realm, Asian Realm, Middle East and North Africa, Americas Realm, Russia Realm, European Realm).
• Address the following as they relate to the country you have selected:
  • Spatial Theme: mapping, spatial processes and patterns, analysis; this includes such themes as population and settlement
  • Areal Studies/Regional Theme: describing regions on the earth in terms of cultural, economic, and other features; this includes cultural coherence and diversity, economic and social development, and geopolitics
  • Human/Environment or Man/Land Theme: nature’s impact on humans; human impact on nature; environmental perceptions, cultural use of the landscape; this includes themes such as cultural coherence and diversity
  • Environmental Geography: understanding how water, air, soil, rock, and vegetation interact in both process and form on the earth; also commonly referred to as physical geography; includes how humans impact the physical environment
• Your essay should provide a “snapshot” of the country.  On reading your essay, anybody should be able to feel as though they have visited the country and can learn a great deal about the geography of that nation.

Monarch Associates, a U.S. computer parts manufacturer, entered into a joint venture with a Russian computer technology company, Vladir Unlimited. The joint venture agreement was signed by both parties but created by Vladir and had an arbitration clause that called for all legal and nonlegal disputes, to be arbitrated in Russia. Vladir could also choose arbitrators from a panel maintained by the Russia Arbitration Institution. The panel members live in Russia.

Monarch now contends that a legal dispute with Vladir should be handled in the United States. Vladir insists that the dispute should be handled in Russia.

Using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research international law and its application to companies such as these. Write a five-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards for writing style to your work.

Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M1_A3.doc.

Respond to the following questions in your essay:

• What laws govern arbitration in the U.S.?  In Russia?
• In your opinion, in which country should the dispute be handled?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages for Monarch Associates under the arbitration arrangement?
• If you were Monarch Associates’ in-house counsel, what advice would you give them on negotiating future joint ventures with Russian businesses?
• What other considerations should Monarch Associates keep in mind in the formation of any future contracts with foreign companies?

For this Discussion, you will continue to explore scholarly resources to find additional information related to your case study. In addition, you will take into account the new information related to your case study—that is, the information in Document Set 2 (Documents 5–8) (Attached below) for your selected case study.

As an education leader, you must remain informed of new research related to your work; and, as an advanced degree graduate student, you must be aware of the latest research related to topics you are considering in your coursework. Fortunately, you can have up-to-date information sent regularly to your computer. Two simple ways to do this are to set up a Google Scholar Alert for scholarly articles and to subscribe to RSS feeds.

For this Discussion, assume the role of one of the stakeholders in the case study. Consider the information in Document Set 2 (Documents 5–8) for your selected case study and in any new articles you have located from this stakeholder’s point of view. What new information is relevant, and what is not? Is the information provided by reliable sources? Does this new information affect your perspective on the issue? If so, how?

Note: While stakeholder roles are suggested in the case study, you are free to create a role that relates to your professional experience and interests. In your post, be sure to identify the role you are assuming.

Post the stakeholder role you are assuming. Then, post an explanation of how you, in the particular role you are assuming, might respond to the new information in the articles you found and in Document Set 2 (Documents 5–8) (Attached below) for your case study. In your explanation, be sure to:

• Evaluate whether the new information is based on reliable sources, and whether the information is relevant to the issue.
• Explain your position on the case study issue from the perspective of the role you are assuming and how this new information informs this position.
• Explain the steps you might take to follow up on this information based on your role and your position on the issue.

 

Throughout the Discussion, add support for your position, or add to the knowledge base on the issue by finding and sharing additional resources related to the issue you are discussing. These should include scholarly resources, but you may include other resources such as news articles, blogs, RSS feeds, etc. Share links to the resources you identify.

Case History

When conducting an evaluation, it is also important to consider the client’s demography as a possible contributing factor.

Use the module readings and the Argosy University online library resources to research methods of recording case histories.

Create a case history for a person with an addiction that clearly traces contributing factors. Do not include identifying information. At this point, do not include details of any mental illness that would constitute a dual diagnosis. Be sure to cover the following components in your case history:

• Demographics – including age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, marital status, number and ages of children, living arrangements, and religion if applicable
• Family background
• Education
• Employment
• History of chemical use
• Description of the current problem (include history of previous treatment, if any)

After completing the case history, consider ethical standards in relation to this client. What potential ethical issues exist or may come into play with this client? Be sure to include at least one ethical issue. Explore multiculturalism, duty to report/warn, and confidentiality. For example, if the client has children, explain how duty to report may come into play when working with this client.

Write a 3–4-page report in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: