Author: chris

I want to answer theses 11 questions from this lecture that is uploaded in this website:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRS152iNglE

 

Please, do not try to answer them from another sources. You will find all of the answers when listen to the licture that is about 36 minutes

 

 

 

Here are the questions:

 

1. Why did the Jews need their own country?

 

2. What role did American President Harry S. Truman play?

 

3. How did Zionists groups respond to the growing crisis for the Jews?

 

4. How did the British react to Zionist activities and President Truman’s pressures?

 

5. What was the United Nations?

 

6. How did the United Nations get involved in the crisis over Palestine?

 

7. What happened when the Jews in Palestine declared the creation of a State of Israel on 14 May 1948?

 

8. What patterns emerged after the Israeli War of Independence?

 

9. What is the legacy of older forms of antisemitism today?

 

10. What new forms of antisemitism exist today?

 

11. How does the legacy of the Hebrew religion and antisemitism remain integral to how we understand ourselves in the US, Europe and the Middle East?

 

This is to be the second entry in your portfolio, which showcases your ability to decode the concepts from this course and effectively apply them to the world around you. This project entry deals with sociology within a historical sense. For example, what would have happened if Clara Barton never started the Red Cross or if Florence Nightingale never pursued nursing? Those are just a couple examples of historical persons who affected society as a whole.

 

Using the Internet, research a significant person or organization in history that assisted people, or was an advocate against inequality. Whether through philanthropy, civil rights, teachings, lifestyle, etc., this person/organization has had a significant impact upon people. Answer the associated questions below.

 

Organization:

1. Describe the mission and purpose of the organization.
2. Who started the organization? Describe him or her (only if applicable).
3. What changes have occurred in society based upon the work of the organization?
4. What, if any, influence has the organization had?

 

Person:

1. Describe his or her lifestyle.
2. Discuss what led him or her to become an advocate for those in lower social standing.
3. What do you believe we can take away from this person and apply today?
4. Did his or her advocacy invoke a change? Have others followed in his or her footsteps?
5. What, if any, influence has the person had on others?

 

APA Format

500 Words minimum

The third portfolio entry requires the construction of a document that reflects the information you have learned in Unit V.

The assignment will also test your ability to think critically about the concepts

within the unit. This portfolio entry should be in one word document with proper headings for each section. This project allows you to develop some interviewing skills, generate tables, create a timeline, and write a debate. These different mini projects allow you to think outside of the box of the traditional assignment and assessment format, stretching your academic capabilities and applying them to the sociology discipline.

 

1. Ask five people how they would define racism, religion, and family, and then summarize the definitions. Identify the similarities and differences in the definitions. Provide your own definitions of each and how they relate to each other.
2. You can use any means you want to interview people. Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), email, or personal interviews are all acceptable.
3. Generate a table with a list of the different patterns of interaction between minority and majority groups. The table should have three columns:
4. One column for the models
5. One column providing three facts about each model
6. One column providing two different examples for each model

 

3. Develop a K-W-L table for each of the racial/ethnic groups in the United States. Create three columns for each table with the following categories: What I KNOW (K), what I WANT to know (W), and what I LEARNED (L). Complete the “K” and “W” sections, listing at least three things you know and three things that you want to know about each of the racial/ethnic groups in the United States. Then, perform research on the different associated cultures, and list three things you learned about the different cultures, and fill them in the “L” section.

 

4. Create a timeline listing the different stages of family life. Make note of any events, significant milestones, or problems that may occur.

 

5. Argue both sides (supporting and rejecting) the following statement in one to two paragraphs: The religions in the world will never get along because they are too different

 

 

1. How important is international trade to the U.S. economy? If the European euro were to increase in value (appreciate) in the foreign exchange market, would it be easier or harder

for the French to sell their wine in the United States? Suppose you were planning a trip

to Paris. How would appreciation of the euro change the dollar cost of your trip?  Explain.

 

 

 

 

 

2. What factors account for the rapid growth of world trade since the Second World War?

Explain.

 

 

 

 

3. What measures do governments take to promote exports and restrict imports? Explain.

 

 

 

 

4. What forms do trade adjustment assistants take in the United States? How does such

assistance promote support for free trade agreements? Explain.

The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.

1. Does the Immigration Reform and Control Act apply to your current (or most recent) employer? Explain.
2. What are the consequences to an employer if it hires an unauthorized alien?
3. In your opinion, why is this law important?
4. Do you think the economy has a shortage of skilled workers? Please explain your thoughts fully.

Please include in paper:

Instructions:  The concept of “pride and joy” in one’s work-and its impact on quality-is a founding principle of the philosophy of W. Edwards Deming. Deming, along with Joseph M. Juran and Philip B. Cosby, are regarded as the founding fathers of the total quality management (TQM) movement (see Chapter 2). This week you are to write a research paper comparing and contrasting the philosophies of these three “management gurus.”  From among the three (3) philosophies, which approach would you recommend to top management, and why? Explain your rationale and support your choices through outside peer-reviewed research..

Research Alexandria, Louisiana, noting its physical geography, demographics, population, and history. Answer the questions in complete sentences.

 

 

1. What are the physical features of this community? Research this question by looking at maps that indicate the geographic features of this community. What can be learned about the physical geography of this community that surprised you?

 

 

2. Why did this community develop in the first place? Why do people live there? What physical characteristics of the natural landscape contributed to the population growth of this community?

 

 

3. How many people are in this community? Has this number increased or decreased in the last twenty years?

 

 

4. What factors caused people to migrate to this community in the past? What are current factors causing people to migrate to this community?

 

 

5. Who are the people in your community? What racial or ethnic groups are present? What other demographic information can be found about the people in this community?

 

6. Locate a map illustrating the spread of a virus in this community. How is this type of information useful to you?

 

 

 

Include references for all of your information in this worksheet.

 

Should the federal government legalize Marijuana?

Choose either should or should not but please be specific and inform more details about the choice.

Explain more about the long term and short term effects.

Make sure you have citation below if there are chart

Make sure you have the questions

Trace the evolution of your, or another chosen, profession, field of study, or branch of service, during the eras of American History covered in this course. For some, this may mean looking at the technology or opportunity that would evolve from as far back as the 1860s into what is used today. Be sure to follow the themes of the Market, Transportation, and Technological Revolutions and describe how necessity would breed innovation; also, highlight how events, like reform, war, economic, and progress may have directly impacted your profession. Your final product should be a minimum of 500 words. To complete this assignment, a minimum two (2) reputable source

What is callable preferred stock? Why do corporations issue such stock? Given the different features that are associated with stock (callable, cumulative, preferred, etc.), what type of stock would you want to buy personally and why?

Review the roles of management accounting within a company. What is the most important role of management accounting? How is that different than financial accounting?

Week 3

Describe three issues/problems that a company could encounter when trying to determine the actual cost of a good or service to be used in the cost of goods sold. For each of your issues, provide an example of a company or industry where these issues could be present.

We’ve all experienced (or heard about) the challenges that the airlines have been facing. Read the Zacks Investment Research article, “Airline Industry Stock Outlook – August 2012.” Identify three factors that are affecting airline company’s ability to break even. For each of your factors, discuss how these have an impact on the breakeven (contribution margin, fixed costs, variable costs, a combination, etc.), and what happens if these factors increase or decrease.

Week 4

Review the Standard costs: wake up and smell the coffee.article.  When evaluating performance, many organizations compare current results with the actual results of previous accounting periods. Is an organization that follows this approach likely to encounter any problems? Explain.

Flexible budgets provide different information than static budgets. Discuss some of these differences. Is a flexible budget always better? Are there times when you’d recommend using a static budget over a flexible budget?

Week 5

List a few of the issues and considerations businesses should have when it comes to the selection of long-term investments and how those issues impact the various financial statements.

Review the “Rights & Responsibilities of a Certified Management Accountant” article. What are some of the ethical responsibilities and obligations that management accountants have within an organization? Provide some examples. Are these responsibilities different than the obligations for financial accountants?