Book Review Jon Meacham Title The Soul of America

/in /by

Book Review Jon Meacham Title The Soul of America

Review of book: Historian: Jon Meacham Title: The Soul of America, Year: 2018  Review of book consists of three different elements: 1. Description: Summarize the contents of the book. Pick out the most important points in the book. Do not overload your review with trivia. Read the book first and then summarize it. 2. Interpretations: Do not merely report what the author says. In your own words, report the points you think the author is trying to make. Also cover the following points: • How is the book organized? • What is the author’s purpose in the writing the book? • What is the intended audience of the book? 3. Evaluation: This is the most important part of your review. Here you give your specific judgment about the extent to which the book was “good” or “bad”. • Does the author accomplish what he intended to do in the book? • Does the author cover all the points which you think should have been covered? Is anything left out? Does anything not really fit? • Is the author biased for or against any particular view point? • Is the author easy to follow and understand? How effective is the author’s writing style? • Is the book effectively organized? • Was there a real need for this book? • How effectively does the author prove his argument? Pay particular attention to the evidence the author uses to reach his conclusions. What kind of evidence is used? Is the evidence appropriate? Is any possible evidence omitted? APPLY FOR THIS CASE

Epistomology intrinsic philosophical interest

/in /by

Epistomology intrinsic philosophical interest

1. You should not include any biographical information concerning the author(s) of the reading(s) that you choose to write about unless this is of intrinsic philosophical interest. Submissions whose first pages comprise such information will be graded accordingly.

2. There must be ample evidence that you yourself have read the reading(s) you have chosen. If your paper consists of little more than biographical information and general philosophical remarks, from Internet sources, that are not keyed to passages within the chosen readings, then your grade for the paper will suffer.

3. On your first read-through of the selection you have chosen, you might have in mind the following questions:

(a) At whom is the author’s article directed? Whose is the author’s intended audience? Typically, that audience will turn out to be other philosophers or students of philosophers? Does the author seem to have in mind philosophers inclined to a certain philosophical doctrine? Or are the author’s words merely directed at those who have asked themselves certain philosophical questions without having arrived at any particular conclusions? (Write up answers to these questions; they might serve as the basis for a first draft.)

(b) What is the author’s topic? To what area of philosophy does that topic belong?

(c) What is the author’s claim with respect to his chosen topic? Does the author present an argument for his claim? What are the grounds for the claim? Is the author’s argument convincing? If not, can you see a way to improve the author’s argument so as to make it more convincing? In general, you might try to apply Toulmin’s Six-Point Method of Argument Analysis here, identifying in writing how each of Toulmin’s six points is applicable. For example, are there philosophical objections that the author is recognizing in advance and attempting to rebut?

(d) Does your author’s introduce technical terms? If so, give some example of such terms and of how the author uses them.

(e) Does your author rest his case on certain distinctions? If so, can you make sense of those distinctions? This is especially important in the case of ancient writers, who frequently make distinctions that may make little sense on the face of it. Can you provide a sympathetic interpretation that enables you to make sense of these distinctions?

4. You may also find the “Notes and Questions” at the end of each selection helpful. Indeed, one or two of the questions raised there may provide the germ of your paper.

5. There should be a bibliography, which might include just our course anthology. Citations should be minimal. If all your citations are to our course anthology, those after the first one should be abbreviated—just a page number should suffice.

6. Lastly, the most important determiner of your grade will be the instructor’s sense of the extent to which you yourself became engaged with the reading(s) you chose

Asset Based Community Development

/in /by

Asset Based Community Development

Your task is to conduct an asset-based community assessment. Your primary aim is to identify community assets, but you will also identify areas of need or concern that you encounter as you look for assets. For each need or concern, identify assets (people, organizations, physical space, and other resources) that could be mobilized to address the concern or need. Note: This is not a community development assignment. The focus of the project is asset-based assessment only. This distinction is important. Identifying assets is an essential part of community development, but community development is a larger process. Also, this was a two part paper. However, the first part of the paper is completed. I have attached a copy of the first part of the paper. Please build the second part of the paper to go along with the first part of the paper. The first part of the paper included the introduction and the description of the community which is done. You can start with the purpose of the paper and continue from there. Also I have attached the full instructions of this assignment. Lastly, please head all sections of this paper with headings.

History behind the Stonewall Riot

/in /by

History behind the Stonewall Riot

History behind the Stonewall Riot, and then making an argument about its effects on the United States as a whole.

— Please write an essay on the following topic: The Stonewall Riot. The essay should examine the history behind the Stonewall Riot, and then making an argument about its effects on the United States as a whole. Please provide contents on the event and in the argument. There should be at least three primary sources and two secondary sources. Please outline your primary and secondary sources when referencing your sources at the end of the paper.

Navajo Blanket historic art object under investigation

/in /by

Navajo Blanket historic art object under investigation

Navajo Blanket (or create one that matches the main idea)

The essay should address the following: 1. a brief formal analysis of the historic art object under investigation including a description of the object, its materials, and how it was made. 2. An in-depth analysis of the object’s cultural context. Why was the object made? How was the object used? What does this object tell us about the culture that produced it (consider cosmology, social structure, gender relations, politics, history)? This portion of your paper will require library research. 3. An examination of the way this historic tradition has been appropriated in its new, modern setting. Consider the following: how has the image changed from the original? Who makes it? How is the image used? Who is the intended audience? Does it present a positive or negative portrayal of the original object and culture? 4. A discussion of your findings. Consider: What are the connections between the historic image and its modern counterpart? Do they play similar roles in their respective societies? Who owns the image? 5. Illustrations and a list of works cited. Your paper must have a minimum of 4 academic articles and/or books. Some links you can use: (http://tribaldirectory.com/information/native-american-blankets.html) (http://www.indianterritory.com/http—www.indianterritory.com-pages-brief_history_of_navajo_weaving.htm) Suggested museum: Southwest Museum of the American Indian.

Transportation Problem and Solutions

/in /by

Transportation Problem and Solutions

Transportation

Read the following 3 chapters: How We Adapt (p48-65), How We Move Better (68-87, and How We Grow Economic Opportunity for All (92-107) from Beyond Traffic 2045. pdf I will attach later. How We Adapt: Prepare one well-written paragraph that conveys how the environment is changing and influencing transportation and transportation infrastructure. Prepare a second well-written paragraph that conveys how we (society, the transportation industry, governments) are adapting to these influences. How We Move Better: Pick one technology described in this chapter – one that interests you. Describe how you think that technology can alleviate one or two problems identified in the How We Move and How We Move Things chapters. Be as detailed as you can, i.e., if you can quantify improvement and support it with rationale, then please do. (1/2 page). How We Grow Economic Opportunity for All Pick an economic, social or socioeconomic (look this up if you don’t know exactly what it means) aspect from this chapter that caught your attention; perhaps something you hadn’t thought about before. First describe the aspect; then, suggest some ways in which this aspect can be alleviated or improved (1/2 page).

Differential Learning Support

/in /by

Differential Learning Support

Differential Learning Support Differential Learning Support Your written response to this assignment assesses your ability to communicate pro-active solutions to lesson planning and teaching techniques that create appropriate learning experiences. This week, you had an opportunity to consider the importance of ensuring learning experiences that are developmentally appropriate, as well as challenging, and to discuss strategies that special educators can use to ensure these types of learning experiences occur. In this assignment, you will assume the role of the special educator working with Mr. Franklin. You will provide feedback for a developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experience for the class. Your feedback will also consider the specific needs of Manual, a special education student who was first introduced in ESE610. Specific details for Manual’s needs are available for your reference in the Instructor Guidance. Using support from your assigned reading, the Instructor Guidance, and the discussions, submit the following for evaluation. Use the below guidelines for creating your written assignment. If you have questions about the assignment or the rubric, please contact your instructor by using the “Ask Your Instructor” discussion before the due date. Instructions: Compose an email response to Mr. Franklin’s original email requesting your assistance. Include the following components in the response and use support from at least two scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook. Before submitting, review your assignment to be sure it meets the expectations of performance in the Grading Rubric. If you have questions concerning the expectations for this assignment, please contact the instructor before the due date, using the Ask Your Instructor discussion. Dear Special Educator, I am very excited for our upcoming unit on geometry. I recently sat in on a webinar on place-based and project-based learning. They called it PBL2. Sounds interesting, right? Since we work in the inner city, and most of our students live in apartments with very little green space, I thought it would be cool to create a garden based on the concepts we have introduced in geometry. I think Manual will appreciate this because, just last week, he was telling me that he was annoyed that there were not any parks in his neighborhood where he could take his little sister to play. Please see my description of the lesson below. I would love your feedback. Since you are the expert in the field of special education, I left the differentiation section blank and would like you to fill it in based on Manual’s needs and those students who have Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals in the classroom. I just finished my last period prep time and I am ready for the weekend. I wanted to talk to you before the weekend, but we must have missed each other. As we will be teaching this on Monday, I wanted you to have the attached lesson plan. Thanks for the help, Mr. Franklin Content Expectations: Introduction (1 point): In one paragraph, thank Mr. Franklin for asking you to review the lesson plan. Be sure to applaud him for recognizing the importance of your role in helping to ensure that Manual’s learning experiences are relevant, developmentally appropriate, and challenging. Include a description of why you feel it is important to work together in providing support to Manual and other students with learning challenges. Feedback (3 points): In two to three paragraphs, use the Feedback Sandwich method, described in this week’s guidance to provide specific and timely feedback on the lesson itself. At a minimum, provide a strength, an area of need, and encouragement for future planning. Based on the week’s learning outcomes, provide feedback on the lesson, focusing specifically on developmentally appropriate practice and challenging material. Strategies (3 points): In a bulleted list, identify at least 5 strategies for differentiating the lessonPreview the document. At least three of your strategies must be geared toward Manual’s specific needs and identified with his name. The remaining strategies may be general, in order to meet the needs of a diverse classroom. In one to two paragraphs, provide a rationale for each of your strategies. Closing (0.5 point): In one short paragraph, close the reply to Mr. Franklin with a positive message about your ability to co-create lessons that meet the needs of all students in the classroom. Written Communication Expectations: Length Requirement (0.25 points): Two to three pages, not including the title and references pages. Syntax and Mechanics (0.25 points): Display meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Source Requirement (0.25 points): At least two outside sources, in addition to the course text. All sources on the references page need to be used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment. APA Formatting (0.25 points): Use APA 6th edition formatting consistently throughout the assignment.

Environmental problem climate change and global warming

/in /by

Environmental problem climate change and global warming

With the Rise of the environmental problem known as climate change, we see how canadas laws don’t require the government to act, there fore we the people have to rely on the principle of duty to motivate the government to act in the environmental problem of climate change and we should be working on laws that require the government to act.  I will attach the details for this assignment in a document. Just keep in mind that the paper is for an environmental law course so to stay on that path.

Fire Budgeting

/in /by

Fire Budgeting

Fire Budgeting  You are the fire chief. The city manager, a former fire chief has asked for a staff report on whether the city should consider going to medic engines and eliminating the rescue ambulances. The previous city he worked in used a third party service to staff BLS ambulances services through a private company, saving thousands of dollars and eliminating worker compensation claims by 75%, and reducing overtime by 30 %. Explain the advantages/disadvantages and the potential cost saving if any or cost increases in your report/presentation. Please add charts or graphs. Minimum 3 though please. This is a Fire Finance class so go into depth about numbers and why. I really appreciate you helping me with my essay. Thank you.

Position and Compensation Classifications

/in /by

Position and Compensation Classifications

Identifying the proper classification for each position is an important responsibility of the HR department. Depending on the size of the organization, there are various ways that a classification is decided and put into practice. Larger organizations require specific levels of approval of the classification before implementation, whereas with smaller organizations, the determination is often made by the HR director.

For this discussion, take the role of the HR director in a small organization. The organization is adding two new positions to the workforce, and it is your responsibility to determine the classification and compensation categories for each position. Carefully determine the role of each position and the responsibilities of the position within the organization. Determine the logical classifications for each position. Define and defend each category selected for the position and your reasoning for selecting the options. Support your decisions with resources that defend your choices.

Position 1:

This position is responsible for customer service and responding to the complaints of the consumer. The employee will work a 6-hour day, three days a week, with a rotating shift. This position will report to a supervisor and will have no direct reports.

Position 2:

This position is responsible for all accounts payable and accounts receivable. The employee enters all information into a data system and develops monthly reports for the CFO of the organization. This position has four direct reports that perform a variety of accounting duties. This position works an eight-plus-hour-a-day schedule, five-plus days a week, depending on need.