Month: August 2018 (Page 1 of 2)

Slavery in African Societies

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In their landmark study of slavery in Africa, anthropologists Susanne Miers and Igor Kopytoff wrote that whereas freedom is considered to be the opposite of slavery in the West for African societies, “the opposite of slavery is belonging.” After surveying the institution of slavery across Africa, Miers and Kopytoff found that African societies sought to incorporate captives into the lineage group of their captors even though the process occurred over generations. Read the excerpt from Scottish explorer Mungo Park’s account of slavery along the Gambia River and the interviews by German Missionary Koelle compiled by historian P.E.H. Hair. How do these accounts help you better understand the meaning of slavery in African societies? What do these first-hand accounts tell you about the different types of institutions of “slavery” in Africa during the era of the transatlantic slave trade? Continue reading

The Life & Work of B.F Skinner

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B. F. Skinner was a pioneer in the field of psychology. He built on the behaviorist theories of Ivan Pavlov and John Watson, emphasizing the importance of using reward and punishment to change behavior. His methods continue to be influential in the fields of psychology and education, including computer-based instruction. Write a three- to five-page paper, and a bibliography, on the life and work of B. F. Skinner, founder of the operant conditioning school of behavioral psychology. This project will increase your knowledge of B. F. Skinner’s life and work and help you recognize his continuing influence in the psychology and education fields. Using five or more sources, research Skinner’s life and major contributions to the field of psychology.
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An Analysis on Why The Faithful Approve of Torture

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Consider the  article  Why the Faithful Approve of Torture.  From the perspective of, (e.g., Bill Moyers, the Politics of Denial/Raised to Rage, personality, and politics), comment on the article.  You can agree or disagree with the article’s explanation for why the religious appear to support torture, but refer to material whenever you can in your answer. Continue reading

Artwork Analysis

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Choose any artwork of your choice and write an analysis describing the formal choices the artist made in creating it. Write two paragraphs analyzing the image and discuss the formal elements of the art that may include line, color, light, space, composition as well as the vocabulary regarding it. Finally, discuss the artwork’s content, iconography, iconology, and style.  Continue reading

Raised to Rage/ Politics of Denial in Trump’s Presidency

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From what you have observed of the Donald Trump’s  presidency, analyze his administration’s behavior from your perspective. To what extent, if any, do concepts from Raised to Rage/Politics of Denial play a role? This should not be just your opinions, positive or negative, about the current administration, but should be your application from Raised to Rage/Politics of denial. Continue reading

The Parramatta light rail in Sydney

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Do a research project on parramatta light rail in Sydney. You need to use google map to locate it. This is especially important for the Site Inspection Report in which you are required to use pictures, sketches, drawings, plans and photographs to support your written text. It is expected that your work will be at industry professional standard with regards to its: written content, set-out, spacing, headings, paragraphing, sentence structure and spelling, the inclusion of any charts, diagrams, maps or pictures, Continue reading

Banking Royal Commissions in Australia

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Australia is currently holding a Banking Royal Commission, which is relevant to corporate law due to the corporate structure of some of the entities being investigated and the relevance of the Australian corporate regulator. With that in mind, explain what  the corporate structure of most Australian banks is. What is the relevance of the Australian corporate regulator? Is there a similar corporate structure and regulator for the Singapore banking system? How does banking in Singapore work and how is it relevant to corporate law?  Continue reading

Food Safety Programs in Your Area

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Food safety is an important aspect of public health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) gets sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of food borne illness annually in the United States. Therefore, a food safety program is an essential service that public health programs provide to protect and improve the health of populations. For this assignment, analyze the food safety program in your city or county and discuss whether the program is adequately implemented to protect the public. Design an educational brief related to food borne illnesses in order to improve public’s knowledge about food safety (specifically for your city). Continue reading

Barriers to an Ethical Organization

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The article ‘Ethical Breakdowns’ highlights five barriers to an ethical organization. Identify a minimum of two barriers, which you suspect an organization of your choice is most prone to. As a leader, what can you do to reduce the chances of this occurring? Proverbs 4:26 states: “Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.” Continue reading

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