1- Choose 1 quote from the readings (can be from any reading) and explain how you are understanding the quote, and why you chose it. Why was it important or
interesting to you?
2-What connections you made to previous readings?
3. What questions arose?
Day: October 6, 2020
I have 5 Paragraphs I need to be written for my introduction section I don’t want the paper to be formal because even a 4th-grade child should understand the work which means I Need general writing. The instructions are on the paper to follow for paragraphs 4-8 and the last paragraph 9. I have chosen two pages due to the paper being double spaced on my end which should take up four pages for me. But you are to use single spacing. I have the first three paragraphs already written and the references listed you are not allowed to add more references use what I have. This paper also reflects the research I’m conducting. What the introduction section should not include is Measures and Result. Just follow the instructions for each section and you will do fine. please use all the references. I prefer someone with psychology research experience to help with the paper Again I don’t care what type of writer you are I care about what you know.
I have 5 Paragraphs I need to be written for my introduction section. The instructions are on the paper to follow for paragraphs 4-8 and the last paragraph 9. I have chosen two pages due to the paper being double spaced on my end which should take up four pages for me. But you are to use single spacing. I have the first three paragraphs already written and the references listed you are not allowed to add more references use what I have. This paper also reflects the research I’m conducting. What the introduction section should not include is Measures and Result. just follow the instructions for each section and you will do fine.
Write a 1 page response (between 300-400 words, single space: excluding title, works cited, and references) answering the following question:
According to the articles assigned in Lecture 3, answer the following questions:
How did the stone tool technology (in your region of choice China, Korea, or Japan) change during the Paleolithic? Explain the differences between these technologies in both tool types and production method. Use specific site and artefact examples from the assigned articles to support your discussion.
Incorporate at least TWO articles in this discussion. Give specific evidence from the assigned readings. Please do not go beyond the assigned readings to answer these questions.
Choose ONE region for this discussion (China, Korea, or Japan)
Make sure to include specific site names and dates in your discussion.
Use Chicago Manual Style to reference the articles.
This reading response will be evaluated based on the logic and clear presentation of your argument, your understanding of the class material, and good use of evidence from the assigned articles.
Part 1 – Select a domestic or international terrorist organization that threatens the U.S. homeland and complete a profile of that organization. The group profile should be approximately 50 percent of the final paper and must include a discussion of the group’s ideology, targeting, tactics, capability, and overall goals, analysis of attacks, and any statements or propaganda released by the group. Make sure you have enough information on the group to address all these factors and how it affects the US homeland.
A foreign terrorist group for this project must be on the official list of foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) maintained by the U.S. Department of State. In the case of domestic terrorist groups, there is no sanctioned list from which to choose, but the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has made significant arrests from several groups that would fit the description of a domestic terrorist group. The FBI also names many other groups in congressional testimony. Materials presented in the first module, as well as recent news and congressional testimony, are good sources of information on how to identify domestic groups for this project.
Part 2 – Use the group profile to conduct an analysis of one or more U.S. homeland security policies studied in module 2, to assess the ability of the policy or policies to counter the threat posed by the group profiled. This analysis should begin with an introduction and explanation of the policy, followed by an analysis addressing the breadth of the information (from part 1) gathered on that terrorist group. The policy you analyze should be consistent with the group; for example, if you choose a domestic terrorist group, it would be improper to analyze the Secure Border Initiative and its ability to counter a domestic threat, because the members of the group are already within the nation’s borders. If you find the policy deficient, make specific recommendations for policy change to counter the threat. If you deem the policy sufficient to counter the threat, explain the rationale for your conclusion.
Your finished project, including both elements of the paper, should be approximately 12 to 14 double-spaced pages, not including the cover or reference pages but including the abstract, submitted as one document. Make sure you present an introduction and a conclusion tying together both aspects of the paper.
Heres some groups to choose from:
1. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
2. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM)
3. ISIS-Greater Sahara
4. Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent
5. Islamic State of Iraq and the Levants Branch in Libya (ISIL-Libya)
6. al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
7. Kataib Hizballah (KH)
8. al-Shabaab
9. Boko Haram
~Always include the comments and critique section. This is the most valuable part of
the summary as far as points earned. This is where I want you to discuss problems with their thinking/opinion. This is where I want to see that you are thinking. Discuss the
general topic as well.
~The article attached is what to write about, This is ALL YOUR OWN OPINION SO DO NOT HAVE ANY QUOTES PLEASE
This paper is for my research I’m conducting, The title of the paper tells you basically everything it’s about nothing more or less. I have already started writing the paper I’m just having trouble understanding what to do with Paragraphs 4-8 and the last paragraph of the introduction section. The instructions are on the paper which includes what I wrote so far for the first 3 paragraphs. I don’t need a good writer I need someone that understands what is to be done, simply because even a dummy should understand what the research is about, so I don’t care about writing skills formal writing is out the window, I need general work an for the writer to follow the paragraphs instructions and the references are on the paper in the references list, you are not allowed to add your own references you are to use what I have. If I feel the paper is not done correctly I will not accept it, so don’t think this is an easy paper and I don’t know what to look for because I do know what to expect. Ill send the paper to the writer of my choice.
Written Assignment: (Goals 1,2,3; Core Goals 1,2,3,4,5) What were some of the historical causes of and consequences of American immigration? What were some of the specific techniques that Hine used to humanize his subjects and stimulate efforts toward social reform? Choose either child labor or the working conditions of adult immigrants and discuss a minimum of six photographic examples and 3 techniques. You will find an analysis of techniques in the links above. Find photographs by Hine other than those used on that website to illustrate your assignment. How does this work resemble and differ from that of Carrie Mae Weems and Robert A. Sengstacke? Compare and contract the three photographers.
these will involve: 1) looking at photographs that address a social issue, 2) reading, 3) analyzing, 4) writing, 5) taking and organizing photographs that are sociologically informed and 6) presenting to the class. Students will need to effectively communicate course material in written, visual and oral format and apply sociological concepts to efforts to create visual documents. Students should be prepared to actively participate in the use of the course materials to learn on a regular basis throughout the semester. Work cannot be made up at the end and will not be accepted if a student has not been an active participant throughout.
Rubric for grading each of the 5 essay assignments (total for 5 assignments=50% of grade):
Followed assignment directions (5 points)
Minimum 600 words (2 points)
Properly cited photographs and other sources (e.g.correct titles) (2 points)
Submitted written portion on time (1 point)
Weeks 3-4: Social Reform and Child Labor, Immigration, Race and Ethnicity
Lewis Hine, Social Reform and Child Labor, 1908-1912. Working conditions. Immigration.
Native Americans.
The Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture
Listen to: https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/retropod/the-photographer-that-helped-end-child-labor-in-america/
Read:
http://m.motherjones.com/environment/2015/10/kids-coal-mines-lewis-hines-photos
Marlou Schrover, The Migration to North America, University of Leiden, http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/history/migration/chapter52.html
American Indians of the Pacific Northwest
Library of Congress, American Memory Project: http://content.lib.washington.edu/aipnw/
American Indians in the Northwest Coast and Plateau regions of the Pacific Northwest
The American West, 1860-1920: Photographs from the Collection of the Denver Public Library
Library of Congress, American Memory Projecthttp://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/codhtml/hawphome.html
photographs taken between 1860 and 1920, including images of Colorado towns, landscapes, mining scenes, and members of more than 40 Native Americans tribes living West of the Mississippi River.
Images of African Americans from the 19th Century
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library Digital Library Collectionhttp://digital.nypl.org/schomburg/images_aa19/
More than 650 nineteenth-century images depicting social, political, and cultural worlds of African Americans in 19th century American.
Lewis Hine:
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/
http://memory.loc.gov/pp/nclchtml/nclcabt.html
Please watch this YouTube video interview on Lewis Hine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tY1gk6J6zc
https://blogs.loc.gov/picturethis/2019/01/focusing-on-lewis-hines-photographic-technique/
For a contrasting view of how a contemporary black female photographer looks at race, here is an introduction to the work of Carrie Mae Weems and a bibliographic overview:
http://carriemaeweems.net/galleries/kitchen-table.html
http://carriemaeweems.net/galleries/from-here.html#header
http://carriemaeweems.net/bio.html
Robert A. Sengstacke is one of the most significant photographers of the American civil rights era. Here is an overview of his work:
http://www.manumitschool.com/people/student-biographies/robert-sengstacke
https://luna.lib.uchicago.edu/luna/servlet/uofclibmgr2~5~5
Touchstone 2.1: Evaluate a Source
ASSIGNMENT: For this essay, you will select one of the sources you have found through your preliminary research about your research topic. Which source you choose is up to you; however, it should be substantial enough that you will be able to talk about it at length, and intricate enough that it will keep you (and your reader) interested.
In order to foster learning and growth, all essays you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any recycled work will be sent back with a 0, and you will be given one attempt to redo the Touchstone.
The introduction of this paper will involve introducing the source: Provide the author, the title, and the context (where you found the source, where it was originally published, who sponsored it, etc.)
You will then go on to evaluate the source on two levels:
Credibility: Using the information in this unit as a guide, evaluate the sources authenticity and reliability. Look at all the information that you can find about the source to establish the authors (or sponsors) trustworthiness.
Usefulness: Using a combination of summary and analysis, examine the source on a critical level. Determine what the sources purpose (thesis) is, and how it arrives at that goal. Examine its value to you and the project you are working on. How will it help you prove your own points? How might it come in handy to back up a claim (or address a counter-claim)?
Finally, you will include a conclusion which shows your final assessments on both counts.
Sample Touchstone
A. Assignment Guidelines
DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.
1. Source Identification
The introduction of this paper will be introducing the source:
Have you provided the author’s name?
Have you provided the source title?
Have you provided the context (where you found the source, where it was originally published, who sponsored it, etc.)?
2. Source Evaluation
Have you provided a judgment on the source’s credibility?
Have you used specific examples from the source to illustrate your judgment on credibility?
Have you provided a judgment on the source’s usefulness?
Have you used specific examples from the source to illustrate your judgment on usefulness?
3. Reflection
Have you answered all reflection questions thoughtfully and included insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses?
Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment?
B. Reflection Questions
DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.
What types of questions did you ask yourself when evaluating the credibility and usefulness of your source? (2-3 sentences)
How do you feel this evaluation practice will help you as you continue to move through the research process? (2-3 sentences)
C. Rubric
Advanced (90-100%) Proficient (80-89%) Acceptable (70-79%) Needs Improvement (50-69%) Non-Performance (0-49%)
Thesis Statement
Provide a clear thesis statement with sufficient support.
The thesis statement consists of an original observation that is clear, focused, and well-supported. The thesis statement consists of an original observation that is adequately supported. The thesis statement consists of an identifiable main idea that is generally supported. The thesis statement consists of an identifiable main idea, but it is not not well supported or does not match most of essay’s content. The thesis statement is missing or completely unsupported.
Evidence and Analysis
Evaluate a single source based on the characteristics of credibility and usefulness.
The analysis includes specific examples from the text as support; claims for credibility and usefulness are fully developed. The analysis includes examples from the text as support; claims for credibility and usefulness are adequately developed. The analysis includes some examples from the text, though they potentially vague or abstract; claims for credibility and usefulness are established but need further development. The analysis includes one or two examples from the text, but they are of a vague, abstract nature; claims for either credibility or usefulness are missing. The analysis includes little to no examples for support; there are no established claims for either credibility or usefulness.
Organization
Exhibit competent organizational writing techniques.
Presents all of the required components of a source evaluation essay, including an engaging introduction with background information and a clear thesis, a body paragraph or paragraphs addressing the source’s credibility, a body paragraph or paragraphs addressing the source’s usefulness, and a conclusion with a concluding statement. Presents all of the required components of a source evaluation essay, including an introduction with background information and a clear thesis, a body paragraph or paragraphs addressing the source’s credibility, a body paragraph or paragraphs addressing the source’s usefulness, and a conclusion with a concluding statement. Presents nearly all of the required components of a source evaluation essay; however, one component is missing. Presents most of the required components of a source evaluation essay, but is lacking two components; sequences ideas and paragraphs such that the connections between ideas (within and between paragraphs) are sometimes unclear and the reader may have difficulty following the progression of the essay. Lacks several or all of the components of a source evaluation essay; sequences ideas and paragraphs such that the connections between ideas (within and between paragraphs) are often unclear and the reader has difficulty following the progression of the essay.
Style
Establish a consistent, informative tone and make thoughtful stylistic choices.
Demonstrates thoughtful and effective word choices, avoids redundancy and imprecise language, and uses a wide variety of sentence structures. Demonstrates effective word choices, primarily avoids redundancy and imprecise language, and uses a variety of sentence structures. Demonstrates generally effective style choices, but may include occasional redundancies, imprecise language, poor word choice, and/or repetitive sentence structures. Frequently includes poor word choices, redundancies, imprecise language, and/or repetitive sentence structures. Consistently demonstrates poor word choices, redundancies, imprecise language, and/or repetitive sentence structures.
Conventions
Follow conventions for standard written English.
There are only a few, if any, negligible errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage. There are occasional minor errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage. There are some significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage. There are frequent significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage. There are consistent significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.
Reflection
Answer reflection questions thoroughly and thoughtfully.
Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; consistently includes insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses, following or exceeding response length guidelines. Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; includes multiple insights, observations, and/or examples, following response length guidelines. Primarily demonstrates thoughtful reflection, but some responses are lacking in detail or insight; primarily follows response length guidelines. Shows limited reflection; the majority of responses are lacking in detail or insight, with some questions left unanswered or falling short of response length guidelines. No reflection responses are present.
D. Requirements
The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded:
Composition must be 2-3 pages (approximately 500-750 words).
Double-space the composition and use one-inch margins.
Use a readable 12-point font.
All writing must be appropriate for an academic context.
Composition must be original and written for this assignment.
Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited.
Submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition.
Include all of the assignment components in a single file.
Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx.
E. Additional Resources
The following resources will be helpful to you as you work on this assignment:
Purdue Online Writing Lab’s APA Formatting and Style Guide
This site includes a comprehensive overview of APA style, as well as individual pages with guidelines for specific citation types.
Frequently Asked Questions About APA Style
This page on the official APA website addresses common questions related to APA formatting. The “References,” “Punctuation,” and “Grammar and Writing Style” sections will be the most useful to your work in this course.
APA Style: Quick AnswersReferences
This page on the official APA Style website provides numerous examples of reference list formatting for various source types.
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Answer the following questions below.
Using Exhibit 3-1 (Sample Credit Scoring Table), determine the credit score for the following family units. After calculating the score, determine which of the types of credit (listed below), if any, you would feel comfortable adding to each family unit (based on the score). Finally based on the pricing strategy and competition for these products in your market, determine a cost of the chosen credit product(s) and determine you pricing (interest rate and terms) for each.
– Automobile Loan (new car)
– Bankcard (gold version)
– Bankcard (secured)
– Boat/RV Loan
– 1st mortgage
– Home equity line of credit
– Personal loan (unsecured)
Family Unit A
Family Unit A is 45 years old, single with two children (ages 6 and 10) living in a rental home. This individual has a full-time job after earning a Bachelor degree in Accounting and is earning $48,000 annually. The employer offers health insurance which the employee must contribute $50 per month. There is no life insurance provided by the employer, nor any time of retirement plan at this time. This individual has $15,000 in a checking account, and $20,000 in a savings account and $50,000 in a certificate of deposit. Payroll taxes represent $7,200 and normal annual expenses are $30,000.
Additional information:
2 recent credit inquiries
4 number of satisfactory ratings
0 number of 90 day ratings
0 number of past due balances
1 number of bankcards
$250-$1000 bankcard balances reported in the last 12 months
Family Unit
Family Unit B is a married couple in their early 50s, with three kids, one in college, one 17 years old and one 13 years old, both planning to attend college. The family lives in a house that will be paid off in three years ($5,000 left on the mortgage). One individual is a General Manager with an annual salary of $100,000, the other individual works part-time in retail, earning $18,000 annually. The General Manager has family coverage for health care, and has group life insurance coverage (on him/herself), along with a retirement plan. The couples financial assets are as follows: $50,000 in certificates of deposit, $25,000 in a checking account. $25,000 in a money market account, $400,000 in the retirement account (primarily divided 50/50 between growth mutual funds and the employers stock), $50,000 in a domestic bond fund, and $50,000 in an international stock fund. Payroll taxes represent $20,000 and normal annual expenses are $60,000.
Additional information:
2 recent credit inquiries
6 number of satisfactory ratings
0 number of 90 day ratings
0 number of past due balances
4 number of bankcards
$1000 – $3000 bankcard balances reported in the last 12 months
