Author: chris

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Access and view the Los Angeles Independent Media Center website to conduct research on left-wing and single-issue causes. This website provides a forum for a variety of left-wing and single-issue causes and covers a broad range of political thought from moderate to extreme.

Write an essay (750-1,000 words), using data from the website.

Include the following components:

Identify at least eight left-wing issues represented on the website.
Work through the links of one of the causes or issues.
Describe any links to extremist groups.
Show the potential for criminal acts or public disorder.
Analyze how left-wing issues are covered in this forum.
Additional requirements include:

Directly quoted source material may not exceed 10% of the papers content.
Due to its inherent unreliability, Wikipedia is not considered an acceptable source for use in academic writing.

Assignments To read
Ode to Mulan: http://www.yellowbridge.com/onlinelit/mulan.php
– Tikki Tikki Tembo: http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/tikki.html Change and Houyi the Archer: http://easymandarin123.edublogs.org/2010/03/05/change-and-houyi-the-archer/
– Lady Meng Jiang Wailed at the Great Wall: http://www.wku.edu/~haiwang.yuan/China/tales/mengjiangnv.htm

reply to ALL the questions posted on the forum (10 pts) AND answer one of your classmates question
1- After reading the Ode to Mulan, give a portrait of Mulan
2- After reading the Ode to Mulan, mention one element that strike you/interest you/puzzle you, etc
3- After reading Li Chi Slays the Serpent give a portrait of the young woman
4- Overall, post comments on the readings for this week: anything that strike you? Interest you? Puzzle you? Etc Develop your comments, include examples, precise reference to the texts, etc (3 pts) 5- Post a question on the readings for this week that you are wondering about, or want to generate a discussion about (such as why do you think the women are strong figures, etc… ), 1pt

In what ways was American slavery an eminently modern system? How is American capitalism a direct descendant of American slavery?

Please keep your paper to 1500 words.

Be sure to use evidence from the book, The Half has Never Been Told by Edward Baptist, to support your arguments in the paper. You may also use evidence from the other assigned readings (Eric Foners Give Me Liberty! (Vol. 1, 4th Edition) or Elizabeth Cobbs Major Problems in American History, Volume 1, 4th Edition) to support your arguments, but your answer should focus almost exclusively on evidence from The Half Has Never Been Told.

Knowledge:

By completing this assignment, you will have a better understanding of:

The state and local election process.

The role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in Texas.

Skills:

By completing this assignment, you will have a better understanding of:

How to be an active and engaged citizen through voting.

How to analyze the issues, policies, and political culture that shape voting in Texas.

Task:

Make sure to clearly label the essay at the top, based on the choice you make. Your final work product will be a coherent essay (introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion) addressing each of the following questions using the textbook material and at least one more outside source.

Essay Topic #1: Texas Elections 2016

This essay will allow you to research the elections that will occur in 2016. Harris Votes.org and the Texas Secretary of State are likely to be good resources for this essay.

What specific elections will be held in 2016 in Texas? (Worth 30 Points) In order to address this question, you can go to the Secretary of States website. Please discuss the races for U.S. government, Texas state government, and local government.

Discuss the different types of elections that are held in Texas (Primary, General, and Special Elections). (Worth 30 Points) Topics to discuss include what is voted for in each type of election, when is the election held, how does Texas compare to other states, etc.

How important are finances to political campaigns? Why? (Worth 20 Points) What are PACs? How do they play a role in Texas politics? (Worth 10 Points) Which organization regulates PACS in Texas? (Worth 10 Points)

1- After reading the various versions of Red Little Riding Hood, compare those versions with their major differences and similarities. Were those versions tinted by their cultural background? in which ways? (4.5 pts)

2- Out of all the versions is the female character portrayed the same way? If not, what are the differences? (4.5 pts)

3- Post a question on one of Little Red Riding Hood versions that you are wondering about, or want to generate a discussion about. (1 pt)

To read:

– Little Red Cap, Grimm brothers, Germany http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/ridinghood/stories/redcap.html (ed. Hallett, p. 35-38)

– Little Red Riding hood, Perrault, France http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/ridinghood/index.html (ed. Hallett, p. 33-35)

– The Chinese Red Riding Hood, Chang, China (ed. Hallett, p. 38-40)

– Little Red Hat, Italy http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0333.html#italy

Answer these questions in essay form: 1. What is the culture industry and how does it manage to control and influence populations, according to Adorno and Horkheimer?

2. Elaborate on Adorno and Horkheimers assertion that the deceived masses insist on the very ideology which enslaves them.

This course work is about financial reporting and critically evaluate firms financial reports and interpret their accounting information. In addition, to show how environmental and social influences and the reporting requirements of the regulatory bodies may affect the production of firms financial statements.

Identify a professional organization and then complete the following tasks:

Analyze and discuss the selected organizations aim and activities.
Explain how the organization meets, supports, or advocates the EBP standards and concepts of professional nursing.
In addition, explain the concepts of professional nursing caring, communication, critical thinking, professionalism, and holism

Your boss read an article on contract law and became concerned that proper contracting rules will be applied in subcontracts you will issue in the future. Specifically, you have been asked to meet with your boss and others in the department. You were asked to explain how agency law and the Uniform Commercial Code complement each other in cases where contract disputes arise. Discuss the following:
Discuss important elements of agency law related to employee commitments to other companies.
Explain the provisions in the Uniform Commercial Code that are important when one company finds it necessary to stop the shipment of products from their subcontract supplier.

Tell of a conflict that you recently encountered. It could be a conflict at work, in the news, or one involving a personal relationship. After explaining the conflict, choose one of the four presented critical analysis tools from this week, and analyze the situation using the tool.

This assignment should be very detailed and specific in terms of how you analyzed the different aspects of the conflict. It should be at least 800 words in length.