Homework Solutions

You should set out a draft outline of your proposed research, arranged under the following six headings: Title/Topic; Research questions and focus; Background to the proposal; Research methods to be used; Timetable; Short bibliography. The recommended length of the outline is two pages of A4 size, in single-spaced type Topic: The institutionalization of democracy in post-conflict situations case study of the Republic of South Sudan Referencing style is not mentioned can use the application used in the UK

To demonstrate your understanding of world civilizations, your final essay will focus on the analysis of the rise and fall of empires/kingdoms throughout the time period in which we studied. For this part of the assignment, you will submit a thesis statement that will be the foundation for your Empire Comparison Essay that will be submitted in Unit 8. You will also provide a list of 5 sources that you plan on using to write the essay. See the file attached above for the specific directions and expectations used for grading this assignment and more information about the Empire Comparison Essay. As you begin to include evidence and research into your essay, you will need to follow a citation method. APA format is a way for you to cite information in your essay. The most important thing to remember when including evidence in an essay or even a discussion board post is that you have to give credit to the source of that evidence.

For this assignment, you will write a 3–5-page paper in which you analyze why regulatory agencies began monitoring quality in health care, explain how organizations like the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), The Joint Commission, and other regulatory agencies have impacted the quality of care, explain what is meant by “deemed status,” and evaluate ways in which quality has or has not improved since the 1800s. n your textbook, Sultz & Young’s Health Care USA: Understanding Its Organization and Delivery, read: Chapter 11, “Public Health and the Role of Government in Health Care,” pages 301–349. Chapter 13, “Future of Health Care,” pages 371–390.

Media Response Essay: In a 1000 word essay, respond to a piece of media assigned for the class. Make sure to include your own response to the work, as well as situating it in its historical context. What is the piece trying to say or do? How effective is it, and why? How does it fit into the historical period in which it was created? Your essay can ask questions like these.   Artist Research Essay: Research a new media artist and, in a 1000 essay, describe them and their work. Most likely, this will involve choosing a few of their works and analyzing them in the context of the artist. Be sure to also attend to the time period they are working in- no artist works outside of history!   Media Technology Essay: Think of a media technology that interests you. In a 1000 word essay, write a personal reflection on that media technology. More than simply a description of the technology, I’m looking for a deep analysis of how this technology has impacted your life and relation of that to the new media art that we analyze in class. New Media Art Piece: Using a new media technology (we can be very flexible on what this means, but it includes things like Twine, Processing, Photoshop, etc.) create an art piece that takes no more than 3 minutes to experience that comments on, analyzes, or critiques, the medium that you have used to make it. For example, you might create an image using Photoshop that comments on Photoshop as a medium.

Write a 2-4 page essay (in Word or Rich Text Format, double spaced, size 12 font) on one of the following topics. (Cite all sources you use to avoid plagiarism). Use the text as your primary source and at least one academic secondary source. 1.) Explain Descartes’ Method of doubt; what does he hope to accomplish from this method; is Descartes a sceptic? 2.)What is the significance of Descartes’ Cogito argument? How does it relate to the “evil demon” and dreaming doubt arguments? 3.) Does Descartes believe in God? If so discuss his argument(s) for the existence of God. Are they convincing? Why or why not? If you don’t think that Descartes actually believes in God defend your position. 4.) Discuss the so-called “Cartesian Circle”; (a good source for this discussion are the articles on Descartes at the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy; is Descartes guilty of begging the question or arguing in a circle in his discussion of God as the guarantor of clear and distinct ideas and his clear and distinct idea of God? 5.) Explain the relationship between satyagraha and swaraj for Gandhi. How does his concept of non-violent resistance relate to his beliefs about God and punishment? 6.)How widely and to what effect has Gandhi’s non-violent resistance been employed in political struggles? what are some of its advantages and disadvantages? 7.) Explain Gandhi’s contention that external independence (swaraj) depends upon internal swaraj. Do you think his reasoning is correct? why or why not? 8.) Compare and contrast Gandhi and Plato on the issue of appearance and reality. (Cite all sources you use to avoid plagiarism) Cite all sources with quotation marks for direct quotes and parenthetical references. Don’t place URLs in the body of your paper; cite online sources by author’s name or article title. Place urls at the end of the paper in the work cited page. Every student is encouraged to submit drafts of papers to Upswing under the tutoring tab for assistance with composition and proofreading.

Read Ch. Six, “What Is To Be Done?” from Golden Gulag: Prisons, Surplus, Crisis, and Opposition in Globalizing California, by Ruth Wilson Gilmore. Read Ch. 4, “Intersecting Indictments: Coalitions for Women’s Safety, Racial Justice, and the Right to the City,” from All Our Trials, by Emily L. Thuma. Reading Questions: 1. Based on your knowledge of each author and their work, provide an assessment of how Gilmore and Thuma approach prison abolition and questions of violence/safety in their academic work. (We have read more of Thuma, so you might want to think back to the Intercept podcast with Gilmore, or peek at the introduction of Golden Gulag. 2. In your estimation, using examples from the readings, unpack how do Gilmore and Thuma address the intersections of advocacy and scholarship.  Why do these two scholars maintain a connection to advocacy, and how do they seek to establish each (advocacy and scholarship) individually?

Task 1 (3 points) A bent bar lies in a vertical plane, the x-y plane, and is affected in addition to the attachment by two forces Poch 3P, and a moment M1 = 2P · a.P = 1kN, a = 0.5m and  b= 30 °. Decide in vector form: a) the force resultant b) the torque resultant with respect to point O Task 2.  A sleeve Cmed massanm = 100kg can slide on the smooth fixed rod AB, which has the length l. It is held up by a wire CD. What is the force in the wire for the geometry (a = 0.5m) and the position that the figure next to it shows?

A new law has been proposed which would require the completion of a high school diploma in order to receive a state driver’s license. Write a persuasive essay to the state legislature where you assert and support your point of view regarding the following scenario. Be sure to defend your position regarding your support or opposition to the proposed law.

In 12 point type with 1.5 line spaces, and must include a bibliography using no less than 5 sources. These sources should be economics journal articles and scholarly books. Wikipedia may be used for background information, but may not be included among the 5 sources. Begin your search for sources using the EconLit database available on the AU Library website under “Search databases”. For some policy questions, it may be difficult to find 5 scholarly sources. If you cannot find enough economics journal articles, give preference to journal articles in other academic fields such as law, political science, and sociology. Also, use reputable media outlets such as The Economist, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Business Week, and the like. Citation style: All quotations, and all significant ideas or facts taken from your sources, must be acknowledged. You may use an abbreviated style. For example, if you are citing Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs and Steel, published in 1999, you may write (Diamond 1999, p. 3) in the text, and then include the full citation in a bibliography at the end of the text. “I do not insist on a particular citation style, as long as you use one style consistently and carefully cite sources used. MLA, Chicago, and any other recognized style may be used.” Student Debt: Discuss the pros and cons of direct Government action to decrease student debt, and/or to make some forms of college education free. Pay attention to which students have incurred debt. Do you think the debt of law or medical students should get the same treatment as the debt of undergraduates? Discuss at least two proposals for change. Student debt Federal grant funding for a college education has fallen while college costs have risen. Which students are most indebted? Which students account for the largest part of the total of student debt? How is increased student debt affecting labor market outcomes and living conditions for students once they graduate? To what extent is increased student debt an important generator of economic inequality?

Compare the development of one specific Islamic and one specific Christian location between 632–1000 C.E. When discussing each location, provide a more specific timeline, and consider adding examples of significant leaders, political and social structures, beliefs, and cultural products (stories, philosophies, theologies, artifacts, art, and architecture). Your comparison should identify similarities and differences in the two religious-based cultures, and also indicate the influences they share. Be careful not to compare the religions as a whole but instead focus on a range of cultural elements in your two specific locations because cultures may vary even within one religion depending on time and place. What insight about the historical development of these two cultures did you gain from the comparison? Step 1: Review the section of the Unit V Study Guide entitled, “Be Careful When Making Historical Assumptions.” Step 2: Choose two appropriate sources, not including the textbook. At least one source must come from the CSU Online Library. The Academic Search Ultimate and eBook Academic Collection databases in the CSU Online Library would be good places to start your search. Resources from outside of the library should be credible and peer-reviewed by historians and cannot include Wikipedia, Biography.com, History.com, or any other .com site; resources should also not be taken from any type of message board or other encyclopedia-type sites, including those listed in the CSU Online Library research guides, which are provided for quick reference only and not for paper research. If you need additional help with using or locating information in the CSU Online Library, there are library video tutorials available on the main page of the online library under the heading “Research Guides.” Step 3: Complete your research. Choose one interesting comparison that illustrates the main point that you want to make about these cultures during this period. Gather details about your choice. Compare similar features (known as “comparing like terms”). For example, compare cities to cities, education systems to education systems, technologies to technologies, stories to stories, ideas about the nature of God to ideas about the nature of God, and other features. Make sure you complete the comparison for all features or note why you think there is not a like term for some features. The comparison includes consideration of both similarities and differences. Here are some examples to consider: the promotion and use of learning by leading figures; the relationship between religious and political authority; the shaping of artifacts (leader, idea, practice, or structure) by time period and environment; the shaping of societies by artifacts and whether different people were affected differently; and the way that different elements of culture reflect power arrangements, goals, hierarchies, and/or challenges. Step 4: Prepare your introduction, including your thesis statement. A thesis is prepared after you have completed your research and includes a comparison of what you found. It should be a one- or two-sentence statement of the conclusions you drew from the comparison. Step 5: Write your essay. Your essay must be at least 500 words in length. Step 6: Reflect on how this comparison paper shaped your understanding of how to practice cultural history ethically, as discussed in the “Be Careful When Making Historical Assumptions” section of the Unit V Lesson. Write one paragraph to be placed after the concluding paragraph of your essay, reflecting on how the guidelines in the unit lesson shaped your understanding of how to use historical evidence, including artifacts, to practice cultural history ethically.