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Look at the lyrics of a song by rock band like the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, the Doors or any band you listen to today. Give the name of the group/artist and song, and explain the Romanticism you see there. What is “Romantic” in the literarary definition of the term?

In Pushkin’s “The Queen of Spades,” magical elements abound, but is there anything in this story that cannot be explained logically? Give an example of one of these faux-magical elements.

Compare Flaubert’s description of the old Duke in Chapter 8 of Madame Bovary with Pushkin’s description of the Countess in Chapter 2 of The Queen of Spades. How do these passages comment on the privileges of the aristocracy?

In “The Overcoat,” Nikolai Gogol combines humor and pathos in a subtle blend. Give an example of a passage from the story that is both funny and sad.

How does the opening sentence of Part 2 of The Death of Ivan Ilyich sum up the theme of the story? Does Ivan die in despair? Why not? When does his life take its redemptive turn?

100% Original Work Only. Please read carefully, there are two essays due as part of this assignment.

Essay #1: The Rise of Conservatism

Prepare: Explore The Political Compass website and take the quiz. Take the time to notice where your responses landed you on the Political Compass grid and where that point is in relation to world leaders. Then, read Chapters 13 and 14 in your textbook and the article, “The Rise of Conservatism Since World War II.”

Reflect: Consider the information on The Political Compass website. How well did the information on the website conform to your own views of what “liberal” and “conservative” mean? How well did the information conform to the media’s portrayals of “liberal” and “conservative”? Think about the information that you read in the textbook and “The rise of conservatism since World War II.” Reflect on the reasons that conservatism gained more popular support in the last part of the 20th century and what effect conservative policies have had on different groups.

Write: Based on your textbook and the required article, explain

At least three reasons for the rise of conservatism in the last part of the 20th century.
At least one way in which the rise of conservatism had been positive or negative for a specific group of Americans.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Provide specific examples to support your points. Your references and citations must be formatted according to APA style.

Essay #2: How Far Have We Come?

Prepare: Take some time to look back on the information that you learned in this course and the work that you have done on your Final Project. Look back at your instructor’s feedback on your thesis on the Week Three Assignment.

Reflect: Throughout this course, we have looked at how life has changed for different groups of Americans since the end of Reconstruction. Think about the many ways that the United States has made tremendous progress in realizing equality for all Americans. Where are there still some areas in which there is more to do? What conclusions have you reached while researching your Final Project? What specific events support your conclusion?

Write: Create a post that explains:

The main conclusion from your Final Project. This is your thesis. Be sure to take the time to review your instructor’s feedback on your Week Three assignment and consider any additional information that you have learned. Then, revise your thesis accordingly.
At least two events that support your conclusion.

Research an example of a new or emerging technology.

Write a 350- to 700-word paper in which you discuss the uses of emerging technology in your professional life. In this paper be sure to:

Identify an example of new technology.
Explain how it might be applied in the work environment.
Discuss the potential benefits of adding this new technology.
Discuss the potential drawbacks of adding this new technology.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines

As depression struck the new nation in the mid-1780s, new questions arose about the nature of American democracy. Many conservatives believed that the answer lay in a stronger national government. Most radicals believed it was up to the states to relieve the financial burden of the people. These sentiments fostered a movement for a new constitution. Political differences soon stimulated the creation of political parties.

Compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation with the new Constitution of 1787. What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles vis-à-vis the Constitution? Give specific instances that demonstrate the weakness of the Articles (such as the Western problem).

Then analyze the drafting of the Constitution, using specific details to show how the various states (slave vs. free, east vs. west) compromised in order to effectively draft a constitution. Pay particular attention to Roger Sherman’s plan, the Great Compromise, which broke a stalemate that could have been fatal to the development of the new Constitution.

Finally, compare and contrast the debate over ratification between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. Make sure you cite specific examples from the Federalist Papers to support the Federalist position and contrast it with leading proponents of the opposition (such as John Hancock). Analyze how the debate over a bill of rights illustrates the differences between the two parties. Evaluate the relative success of the Bill of Rights in achieving an effective balance between national and states’ interests.

This paper must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not including the References page) and utilize no less than four academic quality sources. Margins should be no more than one inch (right and left) and the essay should be composed in an appropriate font and size. Sources must be documented and cited using APA format.

You are an employee of the Jury Consultation Corporation. Imagine it is 1976, and Patricia Hearst has just been charged with armed robbery. You have been hired by the defense to assist in developing a strategy to help to acquit her.

Find answers to the following questions:

Research the 1976 trial of Patricia Hearst and briefly summarize the case against her.
What characteristics does Patricia Hearst possess that could possibly sway a jury in her favor? As a result, what characteristics should her defense attorney look for when selecting a jury?
What characteristics does Patricia Hearst possess that could sway a jury against her? As a result, what characteristics should the prosecuting attorney look for when selecting a jury?
What type of psychological expert should the defense hire? In other words, what area of psychology should the expert specialize in? Be specific and support your answer.

Prepare a PowerPoint presentation, to the client’s attorney explaining your answers to the above questions. Make sure that your report is something that an attorney could use to assist them in developing and trying a case.

Use headings, the bold style, and bulleted lists to effectively communicate your findings. You should include detailed speaker notes to assist in your presentation. Please make sure to have at least 10 slides for review. All citations in the report should be in APA 6th edition format.

Write a paper (at least 2 pages in length, double-spaced) describing the two definitions of Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Include images and diagrams.

1. Discuss time value of money and its importance. Explain the relationship of discounting and compounding.  Suppose you were considering depositing your savings in one of three banks, all of which pay 5 percent interest; bank A compounds annually, bank B compounds semiannually, and bank C compounds daily. Which bank would you choose? Why?

2.  Discuss investor’s required rate of return, and how the riskiness of an asset is measured and interpreted. Assess how diversifying investments would affect the riskiness and expected rate of return of a portfolio or combination of assets. Discuss unsystematic risk, systematic risk, characteristic line, beta, portfolio beta, and asset allocation.

Instructions: Your initial response should be at least 250-words with at least one scholarly journal reference. Support your main response with at least 1 scholarly journal reference in addition to the course materials. Please note Wikipedia, Investopedia and similar websites are not credible academic references. Use the Online Library to research credible references. Respond to at least two of your classmates with a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions. Include in-text citations and references in APA format

Personality Theory Project

 

Part I: Assessment

(a) Complete one of the following online personality assessments.

1) www.similarminds.com/bigfive.html

The above link will take you to the first page of the assessment. Enter “gender” and select next, to begin.

2) http://www.outofservice.com/bigfive/

3) http://test.personality-project.org/

(b) What theory is the assessment you chose to take based on? Discuss the results of your test to show an understanding of the variables being assessed and the results. Make sure to include discussion of each of the factors/types assessed by the personality inventory you took.

(c) Describe two specific events in your life that exemplify how your personality may have influenced your thoughts, behavior, and/or the outcome of the event. Include in your example mention of the terms or traits included in the personality assessment you completed. For example, if you scored very low or high on a particular trait, give an example of an experience that exemplifies that trait. Examples need to be concise, yet show understanding of the personality trait in question.

 

Part II: Examination of Personality Development

Considering your personality profile from the above assessment, which of the following theories most accurately explains your personality development: psychodynamic, humanistic, or cognitive-social? Briefly describe the theory and justify how this theory applies to your personality development. Provide at least two examples to support your justification.

Requirements: Length = approximately 2 pages APA Format.

obligations”

 

Required Elements of Assignment #2 – Persuasive Essay:

• Write a persuasive essay either supporting or denying the veracity of the theme statement;
• The argument should include a discussion of the differences between corporate social responsibility and the triple bottom line concepts.
• Include a discussion about the idea of distributive justice and the current distribution of wealth;

 

Required Formatting of Persuasive Essay:

• This essay should be double-spaced, 12-point font, and four to six pages in length excluding the title page and reference page;
• Title page;
• Introductory paragraph and a summary paragraph;
• Write in the third person;
• Use APA formatting for in-text citations and a reference page.  You are expected to paraphrase and not use quotes. Deductions will be taken when quotes are used and found to be unnecessary;
• Submit the paper in the Assignment Folder.

 

Persuasive Writing Resources:

• Tips on Writing a Persuasive Essay

http://www.time4writing.com/writing-resources/writing-resourcespersuasive-essay/

• How to Write a Persuasive Essay

http://www.writeexpress.com/persuasive-essay.html

• Argumentative Essays

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/05/

 

Tips For Writing a Persuasive Essay:

• Use a pleasant and reasonable tone in your essay. Sarcasm and name-calling weaken an argument. Logic and fairness will help to keep it strong.
• Make your best argument your last argument.
• Select your words carefully, have them evoke an image. Persuasion is about appealing to all the emotions of the reader. The use of adjectives and logic will convey a vivid picture and will make the reader believe you and that you write as an authority on the subject.
• No personal pronouns and no I think, I feel, I believe as these phrases all weaken your perspective because the reader is less likely to think you are writing from fact than fiction.
• No personal experiences unless they are generic meaning everyone has them and can relate to the

The USA and Japan were in negotiations for a period of ten years, (1977-1988) over oranges. The Americans had certain goals that they wanted to accomplish in these negotiations. These goals included; exporting of American oranges in the Japanese market, demand that Japan liberalizes its markets, and to eliminate the trade barriers in Japan. The Japanese also had their own goals that they wanted to accomplish in the negotiation process. These included; maintaining its positive image outside Japan, avoiding intervention from GATT, and to avoid sanctions from abroad.

Initially, the Japanese refused to negotiate right away, and started negotiating only when Americans threatened them that they would take the issue to AT panel. Using Hofstede’s Model of Cultural Dimensions, compare and contrast the cultual differences that might influenceboth parties.

Based on cultural differences, develop a culturally responsive strategy for American negotiators to deal with Japanese negotiators.

The requirement below must be met: Write between 750 – 1250 words (approximately 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft word. Must use at least three references.