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No other country in the world has a health care system like that of the United States. For this Discussion Board assignment, complete the following:

Choose a developed country and discuss how its model of health care (e.g., national health insurance, national health system, or socialized health insurance) differs from that of the United States.
Discuss some of the strengthens and weaknesses of that model in comparison to what is offered in the United States.

Assignment – Create a Candidate

In the last section, we learned about the various political parties that exist in the United States today. In this section, we studied how the parties nominate their candidates and how campaigns are run. In this assignment, you’ll put your knowledge from both of these sections together to create a fictional presidential candidate from the party of your choice. Follow the steps below to complete this assignment:

Select one of the minor parties (not Democrats or Republicans). You may use thePolitics1 website or any other resource to select and research your party.
After you’ve researched your party, create a list of 5 issues that will comprise your candidate’s platform. Make sure it is properly based on the issues supported/opposed by your chosen party.
Write a brief biography of your candidate. What is his/her background? Why is he/she running for president? Be sure to include factors like gender, age, occupation, etc.
Write a 1-2 page campaign speech that your candidate could give explaining his/her platform and reason for wanting to be elected. Be sure the speech is persuasive and realistic.

Once you’ve completed this activity, submit your platform list, biography and speech to your instructor. Be sure to include a list of sources you used in your research of your party. This list should include at least two sources, with one being the party’s official homepage.

Point value: 50 points

Grading Rubric:

Candidate�s party is a minor party � 5 points
5 issue list of platform (stances on issues) is accurate to the chosen party�s points of view � 10 points
Brief (1-2 page) biography of the candidate answering the questions presented (at minimum) � 10 points
Campaign speech that is between 1-2 full pages in length, realistically written, containing mention of the platform issues � 25 points

Select a presidential election year from 1952 – 2004. You are about to take a journey into the past…. Follow the steps below to complete this assignment:

Go to The Living Room Candidate website
Click on your selected election year to the left. Read the “overview” section, and each section associated with the names of the candidates. Be sure to do this first so you have background information on the times and what the major issues were during that election year.
After reading the introductory material, look at the small images at the bottom of the page. For each of these that you click on, you’ll see an actual television commercial for that candidate’s campaign. Watch each of the commercials for your selected election year. While watching take notes about the type of ads they used. How were they trying to “sell” the candidate? Were they attacking their opponents? What strategies were they using?
After watching the commercials, go back to the upper right and click on “RESULTS” for your election year. Check out the electoral map that appears.

After completing these steps, you will write an analysis of this election year and the campaign that took place. Write a 2-3 page analytical essay answering the following questions. Feel free to expand on your thoughts more – you do not need to stick only to the questions below.

What were your thoughts on the commercials? Did the candidates “fight fair”? Did they use good tactics to prove why a voter should vote for them?
If you were a voter in that election, based on the commercials, who would you have voted for and why?
Who won the election? Did you feel that candidate had the better, more convincing commercials? Why or why not?

very person has a belief and value system. In very simple terms, a “value system” is the set of ideals that guide our choices throughout life. These choices can be as simple as what kind of foods to eat, or as difficult and life-changing as who to love. Most of a person’s values and beliefs are taught to them by their families during early adolescence. Consequently, this can be a difficult time in the life of some families. “Attitudinal conformity” often becomes an issue– that means, the expectation that a child’s attitudes and ideas will closely align with his or her parents’.

What is your belief system? Is it the same as your family of orientation’s? Are there any beliefs about which you and your loved ones sorely disagree?

Now we’d like to do something a little differently. Over the next two days, you’re going to observe your own family schematics in action. Keep a journal recording:

How many arguments occur Their causes (money? schoolwork? chores?) Their resolutions
How many times terms of affection are exchanged
How often you eat with your family Who prepared the food and who cleaned up
What’s discussed at the table
How often you talk to or see extended family members
Anything else that you think sheds some light on how your family works!

Once you’ve recorded all your data, write a summary of how these everyday interactions reflect your family’s patterns. What might these observations indicate? Has studying your family provided you with any new insights? Your summary should be no less than 250 words long.

Journal 4: Marketing Plan Part E: Distribution Plan and Promotions Strategy

Due Week 8 and worth 160 points

You will now consider mechanisms by which your customers will purchase your products and / or services (e.g., online, storefront, direct sells) and the primary manner in which you intend to reach new customers (e.g.,TV, radio, social media, special events).

Consider the marketing materials that you intend to use. According to the textbook, marketing materials are collateral used to promote your business or products. Promotional strategy may include free trial offers, money-back guarantees, and buy two (2) for the price of one (1) type of deals. Write a five to seven (5-7) paragraph journal entry in which you:

Determine the distribution strategy relative to your target market, location, and selection of distribution channels. Indicate whether or not you will leverage the following strategies: a.use stores located in different regions b.sell online c.hire a sales team to sell directly to suppliers and door-to-door
Recommend three (3) strategy options that you could use in order to get your product or services out to your customer base.
Outline your main marketing goals for promotions, offers, and giveaways. Discuss the key types of marketing materials that you intend to develop and share.
Propose three (3) action steps that you can use to move your plan forward. Consider how, when, and who will be involved in the execution of this plan.
Use at least two (2) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Read the case study, entitled “Marketing in Schools” on page 430 of the textbook.

Once you finish reading the case study, answer the following questions:

1. Is there an appropriate age that advertising should consider?

2.Who are the stakeholders that will be affected by your decision, and how will each be affected?

3. What are the benefits and drawbacks to advertising products within schools? 

4.What other facts would you need to make a decision, and how might your decision affect the stakeholders? 

Discuss alternative marketing practices that could be ethical and help the schools to raise money.

Evaluate any assumptions that you make.

The case study should be thoroughly discussed, and the written submission should  be at least two pages in length (not including the cover and reference pages),  include a summary of the case study, and  answer the five questions listed above. Remember to use APA style for your assignment.

The films Young Frankenstein and Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein address themes that include love, humanity, and the human ability to “play God.” In a minimum of 2,000 words, compare and contrast how both films address Shelly’s original message using one of these themes or one of your own choosing.

In order to help you better understand parody and Brooks’ use if it, be sure to view this week’s Live Chats.

Replacing Network Hubs Scenario

Your business uses all hubs. Users complain about slow network access. Write a business case memo to the owner justifying the purchase of switches to replace the hubs.

Follow submission and Rubric metric to a tee or do not bother for a “handshake”

Requirements of submission: Case assignments must follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and discipline-appropriate citations. Page length requirements: 1–2 pages.

Read the case study, entitled “Marketing in Schools” on page 430 of the textbook.

Once you finish reading the case study, answer the following questions: 

Is there an appropriate age that advertising should consider?

Who are the stakeholders that will be affected by your decision, and how will each be affected?

What are the benefits and drawbacks to advertising products within schools?

What other facts would you need to make a decision, and how might your decision affect the stakeholders?

Discuss alternative marketing practices that could be ethical and help the schools to raise money.

Evaluate any assumptions that you make. The case study should be thoroughly discussed, and the written submission should  be at least two pages in length (not including the cover and reference pages),  include a summary of the case study, and  answer the five questions listed above. Remember to use APA style for your assignment.

Sociologists cite the weakening of the family as one of the causes for some of the problems that American society faces today. Do you agree? In your paper, include the following information:

Identify important or significant changes in families since 1960. What factors are responsible for this change?
On the balance, are families becoming weaker or simply different in society? What evidence can you cite?
If you agree that the family has become weaker in American society, what proposals do you have to strengthen the family?
If you disagree and believe that the family has become stronger in American culture in recent decades, please explain why.