Category: Political Science (Page 19 of 33)

What My Social Media Profile Says About Me

September 2, 2019 / / 0 Comments
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 If you have a social media account, in this five-paragraph essay, discuss what your social media profile most prominently says about you and how this is accomplished. You will take into consideration your photos, posts, groups, liked pages, friends list, and any other categories that play a role in defining your online persona. For example, I may deduce that my Facebook profile shows that I am an outdoor enthusiast. This is displayed through my photos, posts, and groups. You can take a fun or serious approach. It is up to you. If you do not have a social media account, write a five-paragraph essay stating three reasons why you have chosen not to have a social media account.

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Factors that Influenced the Athenian Decision to Invade Sicily

August 31, 2019 / / 0 Comments
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What factors and incentives influenced the Athenian decision to invade Sicily? How might Nicias, an experienced and respected general, have communicated the risks of the campaign more effectively?

Reference materials must come from Robert Strawser, ED., The landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War (New York: The Free Press 1996).

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Define & Explain Plagiarism

August 30, 2019 / / 0 Comments
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Because of the increased ease of information, plagiarism has become a growing issue in academia, particularly with online learning. We want to be careful that we are always using our own words and citing appropriately in our discussions and our assignments. Plagiarism is considered to be a very serious offense and will be treated as such.

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The SARA Decision Making Model

August 29, 2019 / / 0 Comments
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The problem-solving process developed to build problem-solving partnerships consist of a 4 step, decision-making model, SARA (Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment). Put yourself in the shoes of a commander for the police department and think of the resources you would want to help combat this issue. Think of options that are more than just throwing more officers at the problem. Also, think outside of the creating a curfew idea as well. 

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How to Maintain Your Online Privacy

August 28, 2019 / / 0 Comments
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Find a source that provides tips about how to maintain your privacy while online. Then, proceed to write 3 paragraphs discussing these tips.

Do you think they’re accurate or specific enough?
Have you ever experienced an issue where you wished you’d known one of these tips?
Could you suggest additional tips to include?

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Italian Neo-Realism Audiovisual Essay

August 28, 2019 / / 0 Comments
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This script is for an Audio-Visual Essay and must demonstrate an understanding of what European art cinema involves in relation to Bicycle Thieves (1948) and its corresponding film movement (Italian Neo-Realism).
How does Bicycle Thieves reflect a European Art cinema sensibility?
Discuss the Mise-en-scène (set design, lighting and location) Make sure to separate each one in a paragraph and label each paragraph. 

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A Quote that Best Summarizes Your View of History

August 27, 2019 / / 0 Comments
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Select 1 of the quotes below that best summarizes your view of history, discuss how this quote encapsulates your opinions.

a) History consists of a series of accumulated imaginative inventions. – Voltaire, philosopher

b) History is a myth that men agree to believe. –Napoleon, French leader



c) With the historian it is an article of faith that knowledge of the past is a key to understanding the present. – Kenneth Stampp, historian



d) History is who we are and why we are the way we are. ~David McCullough, historian, author of John Adams



e) I’m interested in the way in which the past affects the present and I think that if we understand a good deal more about history, we automatically understand a great more about contemporary life. – TONI MORRISON, Time interview, Jan. 21, 1998

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Analyzing ‘A Celebration of Emancipation’

January 15, 2019 / / 0 Comments

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Lorna Goodison’s poem, “A Celebration of Emancipation,” deals with the Emancipation Act of 1834 which abolished slavery in the English colonies of the Caribbean, but did not grant full freedom to the slaves until they had completed what was termed “Apprenticeship,” an additional four years of mandatory labor on the sugar estates. The poem depicts the attitudes of those who were made free earlier to those who were still tied by Apprenticeship to the estates. Continue reading

Understanding the Lack of Democratic Governance in the Middle East

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Democracy is predominantly practiced by the western world. The disdain Arab nations have towards colonial powers has given democracy a negative connotation. Discuss the causes and effects of the lack of democratic governance in the Middle East. The populations of oil-producing states in the Middle East benefit from the distributive nature of the state, and thus have no reason to pursue greater political freedoms. Non-oil producing states on the other hand have an authoritative one-party system where the regimes promise economic well-being and security/stability in their region in exchange for the population’s political freedoms. Continue reading

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