WOMAN IN POLITICS

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Topic: Woman in Politics

Type of paper: Essay (any type)

Discipline: Political science : Political Science

Format or citation style: MLA

this paper should explain some to the reason was sexual harassment in politics in America. Please reference the link below.

DEMOCRACY AND DIFFERENCE CRITICAL

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political science CRITICAL REVIEW #2

Film: My Own Private Idage OR Boy Don’t Cry

Using proper MLA bibliographic formatting, cite the film text in the box to the right:

http://www.bibme.org/citation-guide/MLA/film

1. Develop a thesis statement pertaining to the assigned film text and whether or not it, the film, in your view has the power to transform one’s political sensibilities. Your argument should express your point of view regarding the politics of difference, political sensibilities, and political transformation(s) as related to the film. Remember, you’re writing (developing) an analytical essay. Submit your thesis statement in the box located to the right. Be sure to proofread your work.

2. Develop three (3) topic sentences that articulate the major ideas that will comprise the body of your essay. Remember that your topic sentences should clearly state the argument or point to be made in the respective paragraphs and must map back to your thesis statement. Submit your topic sentences in the box located to the right. Be sure to proofread your work.

IDEAL CITIZEN IN A TOTALITARIAN GOVERNMENT

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Aristotle defined tyranny as an illegitimate form of government by one individual that tightly controlled every part of life and government. Adolf Hitler is the most notorious tyrant. Using a totalitarian society from the past or present, discuss how the state and its leader attempt to impede citizens from exercising their rights. In your discussion, explain some components of an “ideal citizen,” consequences of voter apathy, and ways the state controls the citizen.

In the essay:

  •  -Uses a historical or contemporary example of a totalitarian country as a case study.
  • – Describes the three ways, violence, propaganda, and scapegoating, that leaders use to keep control in the country. 
  • – States and describes two ways of stopping a totalitarian regime by using political socialization, civil disobedience, resist propaganda. Discusses voter apathy. 
  •  -Uses both the book and, at least, one outside scholarly source. 

POLITICAL IDEOLOGY

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The critical analysis questions are designed to stimulate thought, clarify concepts, explore course materials in detail, and to examine the course concepts from a new or different perspective.

Responses should be 500-800 words in total.

Questions

  1. What are the key characteristics of hegemony according to Gramsci?
  2. Who are the organic intellectuals, and what are organic ideologies?
  3. How do these ideologies relate to the creation of common sense?
  4. In what ways does Gramsci’s conception of power differ from Althusser’s?

UNDERSTANDING INSTITUTIONALIZED DISCRIMINATION AND RACISM

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FIRST: Listen to this 35 minute program: https://www.npr.org/2017/05/03/526655831/a-forgotten-history-of-how-the-u-s-government-segregated-america (Links to an external site.)

SECOND: View these maps of redlining in the Bay Area: https://joshbegley.com/redlining/ (Links to an external site.)

THIRD: Answer the following two questions:

1. What struck you the most about what you heard in the program? Answer in 2+ detailed paragraphs.

2. Based on your knowledge of housing prices and public schools in  the Bay Area, how do you still see the impacts of this historical  injustice impacting local communities today? Answer in 2+ detailed  paragraphs.

*If you need more background to answer question 2 here are some additional resources organized by city of focus:

TERRORISM

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opic: Any topic (writer’s choice)

Type of paper: Essay (any type)

Discipline: Political science : Political Science

Format or citation style: APA

There have a short discussion and an assignment in the document. The short discussion is no more than one page. The essay and short questions in an assignment can be a total of two pages will be fine.

TOTALITARIAN RESTRICTIONS OR ETHNIC CONFLICT

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Write a paper on a current event article that discusses restrictions on freedoms by a totalitarian state or an article on ethnic conflict within a nation. Summarize the article and explain why this issue is important to the global community. What outside influences might help change this issue? How? Is the article neutral? Why or why not?

Be sure to include a scanned copy of the article in your submission in addition to citations. Articles may not be more than one month old.

Writing Requirements (APA format). Refer to the APA manual.

  • Length: 3 full pages (not including the title or references page)
  • 1-inch margins
  • Double-Spaced
  • 12-point Times New Roman font
  • Title and Reference page required
  • APA cite article with link
  • Scan copy of article required

Political Systems Analysis Paper Instructions

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Political Systems Analysis Paper Instructions Paper Instructions

Overview:

This paper will require students to identify the key factors related to a healthy political system. The following components must be addressed:

· What are the goals of a healthy political system in terms of achieving order, stability, prosperity and freedom?

· What worldview influences are most conducive to a successful political system?

· What political documents, legal codes, structures and arrangements are needed?

· What economic arrangements are needed?

· What are appropriate models for political change?

· What international arrangements, agreements, and structures are needed?

General Guidelines:

· All ideas shared by the student must be supported with sound reason and citations from the required readings, presentations, and additional research.

· The paper should be 8 pages of content in length (not counting the title page or references), double-spaced, and in Turabian format.

· 12-15 scholarly sources must be used.

IS THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE SYSTEM GOOD OR BAD?

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The Electoral College was created to protect US citizens against mob rule. Mob rule is the control of a lawful government system by a mass of people through violence and intimidation. However, some Americans question the legitimacy of this process. Pick one election where the outcome of the popular vote and the electoral college vote differed to create an argument in favor of or opposed to the use of the electoral college. List at least three valid points to support your argument. Present you argument in a PowerPoint presentation.

As you complete your presentation, be sure to:

  • Use speaker’s notes to expand upon the bullet point main ideas on your slides, making references to research and theory with citation.
  • Proof your work
  • Use visuals (pictures, video, narration, graphs, etc.) to compliment the text in your presentation and to reinforce your content.
  • Do not just write a paper and copy chunks of it into each slide. Treat this as if you were going to give this presentation live.

DISASTER MANAGMENT

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For this week’s discussion,click on the Additional Resources folder located on the main menu. Scroll down to Week 9 Resources. Choose one of the websites to visit and explore. Choose a subject/topic that you find most interesting. Provide a link to the website and the source citation in your post.

Address all of the following:

· Why did you select this resource/site? Why do you find the subject/topic interesting?

· What is the one thing you want others to know about this subject/topic that is found on the website?

· What information had the greatest impact on you? Explain.

In your peer replies, ask questions about the subject/topic that you are curious about and offer new resources.

Support your answers with evidence from the site that you visited and provide a citation for that website.